What type of property is 16 North Street, CH3 5DS?

16 North Street, CH3 5DS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 North Street, CH3 5DS last change hands?

16 North Street, CH3 5DS last sold for £178,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 North Street, CH3 5DS?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and January 2022, 16 North Street, CH3 5DS rose from £116,000 to £178,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 North Street, CH3 5DS have?

The current EPC rating for 16 North Street, CH3 5DS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 North Street, CH3 5DS?

16 North Street, CH3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 North Street, CH3 5DS heated?

The latest EPC at 16 North Street, CH3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 North Street, CH3 5DS?

16 North Street, CH3 5DS 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 16 North Street, CH3 5DS located?

16 North Street, CH3 5DS sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 16 North Street, CH3 5DS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 North Street, CH3 5DS 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.

Which schools serve 16 North Street, CH3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 16 North Street, CH3 5DS is Cherry Grove Primary School (141m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (840m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 North Street, CH3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 16 North Street, CH3 5DS is Cherry Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 North Street, Chester, CH3 5DS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 North Street

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

16 North Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 22.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £178,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 North Street, Chester, CH3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 North 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

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£178,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2022Most recent
£178,000
+53.4%over 8 years
24 October 2013
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DS: £163,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DS

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On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 North Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,580

Street avg £1,829

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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

Cherry Road — 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 5DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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