What kind of home is 20 North Street, CH3 5DS?

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

What did 20 North Street, CH3 5DS sell for?

20 North Street, CH3 5DS last sold for £59,950 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,450 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 North Street, CH3 5DS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and August 2000, 20 North Street, CH3 5DS rose from £44,450 to £59,950, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +26.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 North Street, CH3 5DS have?

The current EPC rating for 20 North Street, CH3 5DS is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 North Street, CH3 5DS?

20 North Street, CH3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (731 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 North Street, CH3 5DS use?

The latest EPC at 20 North Street, CH3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 North Street, CH3 5DS?

20 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.

Which area is 20 North Street, CH3 5DS in?

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

What is crime like near 20 North Street, CH3 5DS?

Police records around 20 North Street, CH3 5DS 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.

What schools are near 20 North Street, CH3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 North Street, CH3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 20 North Street, CH3 5DS is Cherry Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 North Street, Chester, CH3 5DS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

731 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 North Street

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

20 North Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 731 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 208.6% above the 2000 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

20 North Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2019

Current Certificate

Mar 2009

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 March 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 North Street, Chester, CH3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 North 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.

20 North Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£59,950

Growth on file: 26.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 August 2000Most recent
£59,950
+34.9%over 1 year
29 April 1999
£44,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DS: £178,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DS

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.

20 North Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£883

Street avg £1,951

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

94/mo

Falling 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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FAQ

Common questions

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