What kind of home is 102a, CH3 5BP?

102a, CH3 5BP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 102a, CH3 5BP?

The current EPC rating for 102a, CH3 5BP is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 102a, CH3 5BP?

102a, CH3 5BP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 74% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 102a, CH3 5BP use?

The latest EPC at 102a, CH3 5BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 102a, CH3 5BP?

102a, CH3 5BP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 102a, CH3 5BP in?

102a, CH3 5BP sits in Boughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 102a, CH3 5BP?

Police records around 102a, CH3 5BP 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 102a, CH3 5BP?

The closest primary school to 102a, CH3 5BP is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (407m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (946m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 102a, CH3 5BP?

The closest bus stop to 102a, CH3 5BP is Health Centre, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 560m away.

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102a, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 102a

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

102a is a semi-detached house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (220 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

102a 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 13 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 January 2026

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 102a, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

102a 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.

102a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BP: £100,000 (2024–2014).

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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