What type of property is 131, CH3 5BH?

131, CH3 5BH is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 131, CH3 5BH sell for?

131, CH3 5BH last sold for £300,000 in December 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 131, CH3 5BH have?

The current EPC rating for 131, CH3 5BH is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 131, CH3 5BH?

131, CH3 5BH has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 162% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 131, CH3 5BH heated?

The latest EPC at 131, CH3 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 131, CH3 5BH had any planning applications?

131, CH3 5BH has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 131, CH3 5BH?

131, CH3 5BH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 131, CH3 5BH located?

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

How safe is the area around 131, CH3 5BH?

Police records around 131, 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 131, CH3 5BH?

The closest primary school to 131, 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 is the nearest station to 131, CH3 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 131, CH3 5BH is St Paul's Church, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 635m away.

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131, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 131

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

131 is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 sits 115.7% above the 2002 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

131 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2021

Current Certificate

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2021

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 131, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH

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Flagged:Retrospective

Jul 2009
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal works
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
09/10775/LBC
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RenovationOct 2023Decision
RenovationOct 2023Decision

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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.

131 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2002Most recent
£300,000

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.

On price per m², 131 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,685

Street avg £2,562

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

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

60 dB

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70 dB

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