What type of property is 117, CH3 5BH?

117, CH3 5BH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 117, CH3 5BH last change hands?

117, CH3 5BH last sold for £130,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £76,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 117, CH3 5BH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2003 and June 2019, 117, CH3 5BH rose from £76,000 to £130,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 117, CH3 5BH?

The current EPC rating for 117, CH3 5BH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 117, CH3 5BH?

117, CH3 5BH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 117, CH3 5BH heated?

The latest EPC at 117, CH3 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 117, CH3 5BH?

117, CH3 5BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 117, CH3 5BH located?

117, CH3 5BH sits in Boughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 117, CH3 5BH?

Police records around 117, CH3 5BH show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 117, CH3 5BH?

The closest primary school to 117, CH3 5BH is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (387m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 117, CH3 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 117, CH3 5BH is St Paul's Church, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 635m away.

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117, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 117

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

117 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold June 2019 for £130,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 66 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 46.2% above the 2019 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
Period featuresYes

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD62

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2019Most recent
£130,000
+8.8%over 2 years
19 September 2016
£119,500
+6.7%over 10 years
31 October 2005
£112,000
+47.4%over 2 years
28 February 2003
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BH: £223,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 5BH

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

117 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,970

Street avg £2,506

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chester report

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

St Paul's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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