Ethos Court, Apartment 5, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB
About Ethos Court
Ethos Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 12.4% below the 2005 sale of £178,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 53 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 18 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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
Ethos Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£178,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2005Most recent
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BB: £130,000 (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 18, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB
Sold Dec 2022
£130,000Ethos Court, Apartment 21, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB
Sold Jun 2022
£147,500
Versus other Russell Street homes
On price per m², Ethos Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,358
Street avg £1,915
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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







