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140, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BP

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
372 m²
4004 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 140

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

140 is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 372 m² (around 4004 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 372 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,087,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £977,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

140's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
32%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Jun 2020
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
89%53%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 140, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2022
    Tree WorksOther
    In report

    Sycamore (T1) - Crown clean, selective reduction and removal of deadwood and hazard beams. Crown reduction by max 1/3rd.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00037/CAT
    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.

140 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,087,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£977,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2021Most recent

    £977,000

    +681.6%over 22 years
  2. 30 July 1998

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BP: £100,000 (2024–2001).

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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 road noise heatmap for CH3 5BP

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