5 Cherry Road, Chester, CH3 5DU
About 5 Cherry Road
5 Cherry Road is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £197,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Cherry Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
9 August 2023Most recent
£197,000
+97.0%over 12 years10 December 2010
£100,000
+27.9%over 7 years20 October 2003
£78,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DU: £205,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 5 Cherry Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cherry Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Cherry Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,990
Street avg £2,119
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB