What type of property is 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL?

20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL last change hands?

20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL last sold for £160,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £118,500 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and October 2010, 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL rose from £118,500 to £160,000, a change of £41,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL?

20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,121 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL?

20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL 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 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL located?

20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL 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 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL?

The closest primary school to 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL is Cherry Grove Primary School (373m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (978m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Lord Street, CH3 5DL is St Paul's Church, 73m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 741m away.

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20 Lord Street, Chester, CH3 5DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1121 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Lord Street

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

20 Lord Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1121 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 53.1% above the 2010 sale of £160,000.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

20 Lord Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2020

Current Certificate

Mar 2010

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 March 2020

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lord Street, Chester, CH3 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Lord Street 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.

20 Lord Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2010Most recent
£160,000
-5.0%over 3 years
27 September 2007
£168,500
+42.2%over 4 years
6 August 2003
£118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DL: £240,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DL

On the street

Versus other Lord Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Lord Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,537

Street avg £1,962

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

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2 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

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2 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

Cherry Grove 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 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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