What type of property is 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD?

40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD sell for?

40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD last sold for £132,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and October 2025, 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD rose from £30,000 to £132,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD?

40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD?

40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD located?

40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD sits in Audley, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD?

The closest primary school to 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD is Ravensmead Primary School (747m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Thomas Boughey Academy (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 40 Chester Road, ST7 8JD is Hougher Wall Road, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Chester Road, Audley, Stoke On Trent, ST7 8JD

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Chester Road

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

40 Chester Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Audley, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST7 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £132,000 in October 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 70.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromF33toD68

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Chester Road, Audley, Stoke On Trent, ST7 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

40 Chester Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£132,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2025Most recent
£132,000
+32.0%over 4 years
8 April 2021
£100,000
+26.6%over 1 year
21 February 2020
£79,000
+163.3%over 20 years
27 June 1999
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST7 8JD: £140,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in ST7 8JD

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£1,760

Street avg £1,276

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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.

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1 Cedar Crescent, Bignall End

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Aarons Drive, Bignall End

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2 bed1 bath

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1 3, High Street, Wood Lane

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3 bed

£206k

1 Barleyfields, Audley

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3 bed2 bath

£269k

1 Bridge Close, Bignall End

ST7 8RB

3 bed2 bath

£272k

1 Brindley Way, Bignall End

ST7 8NN

3 bed

£235k

1 Dunkirk, Bignall End

ST7 8LZ

4 bed

£240k

1 Cherry Tree Road, Bignall End

ST7 8LD

4 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Stoke On Trent report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hougher Wall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Ravensmead Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST7 8JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST7 8JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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