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

5 South Street, CH3 5DR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

5 South Street, CH3 5DR last sold for £131,500 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,950 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and April 2006, 5 South Street, CH3 5DR rose from £46,950 to £131,500, a change of £84,550. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 South Street, CH3 5DR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 South Street, CH3 5DR?

5 South Street, CH3 5DR has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 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 5 South Street, CH3 5DR in?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 South Street, CH3 5DR?

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

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5 South Street, Chester, CH3 5DR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 South Street

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

5 South Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 58.2% above the 2006 sale of £131,500. At 87 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£131,500

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2006Most recent
£131,500
+61.3%over 3 years
15 August 2002
£81,500
+73.6%over 4 years
27 February 1998
£46,950

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 floor area, 5 South Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,511

Street avg £1,963

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly 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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