What type of property is 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD?

70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD last change hands?

70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD last sold for £290,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £75,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD?

Across 4 sales between April 2001 and May 2026, 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD rose from £75,000 to £290,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD?

The current EPC rating for 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD?

70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR9 7HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD heated?

The latest EPC at 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD?

70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD located?

70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD sits in Southport. It falls within the PR9 postcode district.

Is 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD show an average of 250 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD?

The closest primary school to 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD is Holy Family Catholic Primary School (680m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meols Cop High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD?

The closest bus stop to 70 Chester Road, PR9 7HD is Hesketh Drive, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Meols Cop Rail Station, 732m away.

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70 Chester Road, Southport, PR9 7HD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 70 Chester Road

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

70 Chester Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR9 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £290,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Chester Road, Southport, PR9 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

70 Chester Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2026Most recent
£290,000
+26.1%over 5 years
8 July 2020
£230,000
6 August 2007
£230,000
+206.7%over 6 years
24 April 2001
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 7HD: £292,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR9 7HD

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Chester Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,626

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£300k

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1 Carisbrooke Drive

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3 bed

£345k

1 Derwent Avenue

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3 bed

£358k

1 Churchgate Mews, Bibby Road

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Southport report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

250/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hesketh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR9 7HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 7HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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