Flat 2, 121, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 78 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 60). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 60% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 16.9% above the 2011 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 2 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 60.0% per year over 1 year.
£160,000
Growth on file: 60.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
23 June 2011Most recent
£160,000
+60.0%over 9 months4 October 2010
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BH: £220,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about Flat 2, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus the street
On epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,051
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB