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137, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £260,000 is 18.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 137, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2014
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Two conservation roof lights to front elevation

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01920/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2005
    Full
    In report

    Remove existing dormer window, reslate roof and incorporate 2 conservation roof lights

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00637/FUL
    View planning record
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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

£260,000

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. 1 May 2024Most recent

    £220,000

    +3.3%over 8 years
  2. 28 May 2015

    £213,000

    +3.9%over 1 year
  3. 7 October 2013

    £205,000

    +32.3%over 9 years
  4. 16 January 2004

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BH: £203,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 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 £2,266

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH3 5BH

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 137, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.