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55 57, Flat, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 57

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

55 57 is an end-of-terrace house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

55 57 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Apr 2010
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%46%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 57, Flat, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2010
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of use from A1, retail to Sui Generis, Beauty Salon

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    09/11952/COU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55 57 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in CH3 5AF: £154,000 (2023–2023).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 55 57 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Steam Mill Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 5AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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