What kind of home is 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY?

2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY last change hands?

2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY last sold for £215,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and August 2015, 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY rose from £199,950 to £215,000, a change of £15,050. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY?

2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 7JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY?

2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY in?

2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY sits in Handbridge, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY?

The closest primary school to 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (540m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen's Park High School (251m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Edgar Place, CH4 7JY is Edgar's Field, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Edgar Place, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Edgar Place

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

2 Edgar Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 27.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Edgar Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Edgar Place, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Edgar Place has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Edgar Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£215,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2015Most recent
£215,000
+7.5%over 9 years
7 May 2006
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7JY: £230,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CH4 7JY

On the street

Versus other Edgar Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Edgar Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,909

Street avg £3,625

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Edgar's Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen's Park High School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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