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

5 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

5 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DB. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 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 5 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB in?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Spital Walk, Chester, CH3 5DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Spital Walk

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

5 Spital Walk is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 66 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 16 units on file.

At 66 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC75toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Spital Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£166,000

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 5DB: £160,000 (2025–2021).

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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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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 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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