2 Garden Terrace, Chester, CH3 5DE
About 2 Garden Terrace
2 Garden Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 46.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 February 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Garden Terrace 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Garden Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.
£132,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2014Most recent
£132,500
+10.8%over 2 years10 February 2012
£119,550
+13.9%over 8 years15 May 2003
£105,000
+75.1%over 3 years25 July 1999
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DE: £190,500 (2025–2016).
Versus other Garden Terrace homes
On epc rating, 2 Garden Terrace runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,208
Street avg £2,255
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







