Flat 3, 16 Eaton Road, Chester, CH4 7EN
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH4 7EN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
A recent sale: £136,000 in March 2025. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 12.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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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 3 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
Flat 3's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 22 years.
£136,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2025Most recent
£136,000
+14.3%over 18 years1 June 2006
£119,000
+15.0%over 2 years30 June 2003
£103,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7EN: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Eaton Road homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,022
Street avg £3,168
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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







