Flat 1, 16 Eaton Road, Chester, CH4 7EN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH4 7EN). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. At 68 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (45–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
A recent sale: £200,000 in August 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 23 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2025Most recent
£200,000
+29.9%over 10 years14 July 2015
£154,000
-1.9%over 9 years13 October 2005
£157,000
+16.3%over 3 years11 September 2002
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7EN: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Eaton Road homes
Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,941
Street avg £3,184
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Mary's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







