What kind of home is 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS sell for?

2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS last sold for £362,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in January 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and August 2020, 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS rose from £157,500 to £362,000, a change of £204,500. That works out to roughly +25.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS have?

2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in May 2017 under ref. 17/00735/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS in?

2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS 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 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

The closest primary school to 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is Christleton Primary School (808m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is Abbots Well Hotel, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QS

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Bank Cottages

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

2 Bank Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH3 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 11.3% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £362,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

2 Bank Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2026

2 months remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QS

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2017
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two storey/part single storey rear extension and demolition of exiting outbuildings to rear.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/00735/FUL
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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 2017.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£362,000

Growth on file: 25.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£362,000
+129.8%over 3 years
4 January 2017
£157,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in CH3 5QS: £78,500 (2026–1996).

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Area

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Abbots Well Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Christleton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.2dB

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