By Ways, Whitchurch Road, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JR

By Ways is a semi-detached house in Broxton, Chester, Chester (CH3 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since December 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 181 m² it sits well below the postcode median (277 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 sits 156.5% above the 2009 sale of £170,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.