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278 Chester Road, Wrexham, LL12 8DU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 278 Chester Road

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

278 Chester Road is a detached house in Wrexham (LL12 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £245,000. At 75 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 278 Chester Road, Wrexham, LL12 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

278 Chester Road 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.

Latest sale on 278 Chester Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2026Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LL12 8DU: £193,500 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 278 Chester Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Avondale Crescent, Pandy

LL12 8EJ

4 bed
£250k

1 Chestnut Close, Gresford

LL12 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Cavendish Square

LL12 8AD

£270k

1 Adderley Bank

LL12 8LQ

4 bed
£276k

1 Bramble Close, Marford

LL12 8LU

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Arley Road, Pandy

LL12 8PQ

£292k

1 Bridgewater Mews, Pandy

LL12 8EQ

3 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Burton Drive

LL12 8BG

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

129/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Sycamores — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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