78a, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AQ
About 78a
78a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 90 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (44–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 71). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 82.4% above the 2006 sale of £119,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
78a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 September 2020
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
78a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
78a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£119,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2006Most recent
£119,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CH3 5AQ: £120,000 (2024–1999).
Versus the street
On floor area, 78a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
94/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Health Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB