What kind of home is 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL?

2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL last change hands?

2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL last sold for £250,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL?

2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 103% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL in?

2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL?

Police records around 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL 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.

What schools are near 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL?

The closest primary school to 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (371m), 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 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Richmond Place, CH3 5BL is St Paul's Church, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 633m away.

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2 Richmond Place, Chester, CH3 5BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Richmond Place

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

2 Richmond Place is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 35.6% below the 2021 sale of £250,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Richmond Place, Chester, CH3 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Richmond Place 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2021Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BL: £318,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 5BL

On the street

Versus other Richmond Place homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Richmond Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,521

Street avg £11,428

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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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1 bed1 bath

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1 Cecil Street

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1 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross

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1 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross

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£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Becketts Lane

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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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A Local Area 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 5BL 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 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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