Ethos Court, Apartment 18, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB
About Ethos Court
Ethos Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 14th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in Ethos Court, where floor areas span 46–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 19 units on file. The home occupies a corner plot.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 19.2% above the 2022 sale price. Sold December 2022 for £130,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Ethos Court 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2022Most recent
£130,000
+10.2%over 6 years28 April 2016
£118,000
+52.3%over 9 years28 August 2006
£77,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BB: £125,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH3 5BB
Ethos Court, Apartment 17, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB
Sold May 2025
£100,000Ethos Court, Apartment 19, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB
Sold Oct 2024
£160,000Ethos Court, Apartment 7, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB
Sold Dec 2022
£125,000Ethos Court, Apartment 21, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB
Sold Jun 2022
£147,500Ethos Court, Apartment 14, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB
Sold Jun 2022
£120,000
Versus other Russell Street homes
On epc rating, Ethos Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,831
Street avg £2,005
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 km
Canal Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







