What type of property is 137, CH3 5BH?

137, CH3 5BH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 137, CH3 5BH sell for?

137, CH3 5BH last sold for £220,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £155,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 137, CH3 5BH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 2004 and May 2024, 137, CH3 5BH rose from £155,000 to £220,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 137, CH3 5BH?

The current EPC rating for 137, CH3 5BH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 137, CH3 5BH?

137, CH3 5BH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 137, CH3 5BH heated?

The latest EPC at 137, CH3 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 137, CH3 5BH had any planning applications?

137, CH3 5BH has 4 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in September 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 137, CH3 5BH?

137, CH3 5BH is in council tax band D.

Where is 137, CH3 5BH located?

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

What is crime like near 137, CH3 5BH?

Police records around 137, 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 137, CH3 5BH?

The closest primary school to 137, 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.

How well connected is 137, CH3 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 137, CH3 5BH is St Paul's Church, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 635m away.

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137, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 137

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

137 is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) 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 May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Sold May 2024 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 19.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2013

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 137, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 137, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH

2decisions21documents2nearby

Jun 2004
Renovation
Outcome in report
Replacement front windows (Double Glazed)
New Windows
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/00479/FUL
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RenovationSept 2014Decision
FullJun 2005Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2024Most recent
£220,000
+3.3%over 8 years
28 May 2015
£213,000
+3.9%over 1 year
7 October 2013
£205,000
+32.3%over 9 years
16 January 2004
£155,000

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

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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 years held, 137 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,683

Street avg £2,363

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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3 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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

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