What type of property is 17 South Street, CH3 5DR?

17 South Street, CH3 5DR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 South Street, CH3 5DR?

17 South Street, CH3 5DR last sold for £43,500 in July 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 South Street, CH3 5DR have?

The current EPC rating for 17 South Street, CH3 5DR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 South Street, CH3 5DR?

17 South Street, CH3 5DR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 South Street, CH3 5DR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 South Street, CH3 5DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 South Street, CH3 5DR?

17 South Street, CH3 5DR 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 17 South Street, CH3 5DR located?

17 South Street, CH3 5DR sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 South Street, CH3 5DR?

Police records around 17 South Street, CH3 5DR 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 17 South Street, CH3 5DR?

The closest primary school to 17 South Street, CH3 5DR is Cherry Grove Primary School (115m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (780m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 South Street, CH3 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 17 South Street, CH3 5DR is Cecil Street, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 South Street, Chester, CH3 5DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 17 South Street

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

17 South Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH3 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 408% above the 1997 sale of £43,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 67.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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

Building

TenureFreehold
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

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 South Street, Chester, CH3 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 South 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.

17 South Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£43,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 July 1997Most recent
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DR: £205,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DR

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 South Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£551

Street avg £2,043

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£218k

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1 Alexander Court, Dee Lane

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Becketts Lane

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£192k

1 Cecil Street

CH3 5DP

1 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton

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1 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

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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

Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cecil Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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