What type of property is 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE?

5 Highfield, CH2 4PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE last change hands?

5 Highfield, CH2 4PE last sold for £140,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and November 2014, 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE rose from £123,000 to £140,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE?

5 Highfield, CH2 4PE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (658 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE?

5 Highfield, CH2 4PE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE located?

5 Highfield, CH2 4PE sits in Elton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE?

Police records around 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE?

The closest primary school to 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE is Elton Primary School (125m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highfield, CH2 4PE is Orchard Park Lane, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 147m away.

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5 Highfield, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Highfield

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Highfield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4PE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 40.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 61 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 14 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Highfield's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 June 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfield, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highfield has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Highfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2014Most recent
£140,000
+13.8%over 7 years
29 April 2007
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4PE: £185,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 4PE

On the street

Versus other Highfield homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Highfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,290

Street avg £1,669

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchard Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Elton Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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