What kind of home is 21 South Street, CH3 5DR?

21 South Street, CH3 5DR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 21 South Street, CH3 5DR last change hands?

21 South Street, CH3 5DR last sold for £152,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 South Street, CH3 5DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and March 2021, 21 South Street, CH3 5DR rose from £136,000 to £152,500, a change of £16,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 South Street, CH3 5DR?

The current EPC rating for 21 South Street, CH3 5DR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 South Street, CH3 5DR?

21 South Street, CH3 5DR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 South Street, CH3 5DR use?

The latest EPC at 21 South Street, CH3 5DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 South Street, CH3 5DR?

21 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.

Which area is 21 South Street, CH3 5DR in?

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

Is 21 South Street, CH3 5DR in a safe area?

Police records around 21 South Street, CH3 5DR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 South Street, CH3 5DR?

The closest primary school to 21 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 is the nearest station to 21 South Street, CH3 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 21 South Street, CH3 5DR is Cecil Street, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 South Street, Chester, CH3 5DR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 South Street

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

21 South Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 45.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £152,500 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 South Street, Chester, CH3 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 South Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£152,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2021Most recent
£152,500
+12.1%over 5 years
29 April 2015
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DR: £210,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DR

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On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 South Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,815

Street avg £1,950

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady 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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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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