What type of property is 140, CH3 5BP?

140, CH3 5BP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 140, CH3 5BP last change hands?

140, CH3 5BP last sold for £977,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 140, CH3 5BP?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and March 2021, 140, CH3 5BP rose from £125,000 to £977,000, a change of £852,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 140, CH3 5BP?

The current EPC rating for 140, CH3 5BP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 140, CH3 5BP?

140, CH3 5BP has a recorded floor area of 372 m² (4,004 sq ft), around 93 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 127% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 140, CH3 5BP heated?

The latest EPC at 140, CH3 5BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 140, CH3 5BP had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 140, CH3 5BP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 140, CH3 5BP?

140, CH3 5BP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 140, CH3 5BP located?

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

What is crime like near 140, CH3 5BP?

Police records around 140, 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.

Which schools serve 140, CH3 5BP?

The closest primary school to 140, 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.

What is the nearest station to 140, CH3 5BP?

The closest bus stop to 140, CH3 5BP is Health Centre, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 560m away.

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140, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BP

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

372 m²

4004 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £1,224,000 is 25.3% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2030

3 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 140, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 140, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BP

1decisions3documents2nearby

Feb 2022
Tree WorksOther
Outcome 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
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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

£1,224,000

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

22 March 2021Most recent
£977,000
+681.6%over 22 years
30 July 1998
£125,000

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

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Area

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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

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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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60 dB

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