What type of property is 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB sell for?

8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB last sold for £160,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

8 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.

Where is 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Spital Walk, CH3 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Spital Walk, Chester, CH3 5DB

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Spital Walk

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

8 Spital Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 23.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Spital Walk, Chester, CH3 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2021Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DB: £130,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On price per m², 8 Spital Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,909

Street avg £2,232

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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 Alexander Court, Dee Lane

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Cecil Street

CH3 5DP

1 bed1 bath

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1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton

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1 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Becketts Lane

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3 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

CH3 5JQ

3 bed1 bath

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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FAQ

Common questions

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