What kind of home is 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB sell for?

12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB last sold for £112,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and June 2013, 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB rose from £44,000 to £112,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB in?

12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB 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 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

The closest primary school to 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (379m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (997m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB is St Paul's Church, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 695m away.

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12 Spital Walk, Chester, CH3 5DB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 12 Spital Walk

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

12 Spital Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 70.5% above the 2013 sale of £112,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Spital Walk, Chester, CH3 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Spital Walk 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£112,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2013Most recent
£112,000
-13.2%over 7 years
10 May 2006
£129,000
+193.2%over 8 years
29 June 1997
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DB: £160,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DB

On the street

Versus other Spital Walk homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Spital Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,965

Street avg £2,326

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Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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 Becketts Lane

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3 bed1 bath

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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