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 28.8% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2033
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
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
£216,000
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: £512,000 (2026–2025).
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
139/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







