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86, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AQ

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 86

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

86 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 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). The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2027

3 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 86, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AQ

4decisions2extensions21documents2nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Aug 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey audio room extension to rear yard of premises (in retrospect)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01211/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£157,000

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 5 sales in CH3 5AQ: £119,000 (2024–1999).

On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 86 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 5AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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