What kind of home is 23 South Street, CH3 5DR?

23 South Street, CH3 5DR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 23 South Street, CH3 5DR sell for?

23 South Street, CH3 5DR last sold for £120,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 South Street, CH3 5DR?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and December 2003, 23 South Street, CH3 5DR rose from £49,000 to £120,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 South Street, CH3 5DR have?

The current EPC rating for 23 South Street, CH3 5DR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 South Street, CH3 5DR?

23 South Street, CH3 5DR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 South Street, CH3 5DR use?

The latest EPC at 23 South Street, CH3 5DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 South Street, CH3 5DR?

23 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 23 South Street, CH3 5DR in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 South Street, CH3 5DR?

Police records around 23 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 23 South Street, CH3 5DR?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 South Street, CH3 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 23 South Street, CH3 5DR is Cecil Street, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 South Street, Chester, CH3 5DR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 South Street

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

23 South Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 72.5% above the 2003 sale of £120,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 South Street, Chester, CH3 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£120,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2003Most recent
£120,000
+79.1%over 1 year
24 January 2002
£67,000
+36.7%over 3 years
27 February 1998
£49,000

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 years held, 23 South Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,519

Street avg £1,963

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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