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98 PLAS NEWTON LANE

CHESTER, NEWTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CH2 1PP

4 beds 2 baths 1,238 sq ft Listed 23 Mar 2023 (-1178d)

£395,000

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OUTSIDE Kitchen/Dining Room Kitchen/Dining Room Kitchen/Dining Room Kitchen/Dining Room Kitchen/Dining Room Conservatory Hall Bedroom 4 Bedroom 4 En Suite to Bedroom 4 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Bathroom Lounge OUTSIDE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

115 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£395,000 Jul 2023

Price per m²

£3,435/m²

Local average

£336,286 (+17.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,795 of 33,755)

Street crime

139 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Beautifully presented semi detached family home
  • Open plan living space to the rear
  • Lounge with feature fireplace
  • Modern fitted kitchen with sleek base and wall units and stone work tops over
  • Fabulous contemporary bathroom with attractive tiling and wet room shower
  • Three great size bedrooms on the first floor
  • Cleverly converted garage to create a 4th bedroom with fabulous en suite shower room
  • Ready to move into
  • Off road parking and good size garden to the rear with decked seating area
  • Energy Performance Rating D (total area 1,237.85sqft)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This traditional semi-detached home comes to the market offering a lovely finish throughout and is certainly one not to be missed! The interior is elegant in its décor, tasteful and stylish in finish, and with a fabulous amount of space; it's very easy to say this home has it all! Carefully converted rooms and fantastic presentation throughout ensures a ready to walk into finish. The location itself is a very desirable area for young couples and families alike, as it benefits from great local amenities and well regarded schools, all within walking distance. There are also easily accessible motorway links and public transport options.

Entering the property through a composite entrance door into the hallway, where stairs rise to the first floor and internal doors lead to the living accommodation. The hallway is also where you will find beautiful engineered wood flooring, along with the all-important under stairs storage. The lounge enjoys a coved ceiling, a feature electric fireplace and a fabulous large walk-in bay window to the front, which floods the room with natural light, whilst double doors to the rear of the lounge lead you into the dining area. At the rear of the property, you will find the real showstopper, where a fantastic alteration has completely transformed this home by creating a great open plan living space! The kitchen has been fitted with a contemporary arrangement of wall and base units with quartz work tops over,
housing all of the required appliances including a treat in the form of an instant hot water tap, no kettles needed in this house! There is also a useful breakfast bar with space for seating. The spacious dining area benefits from French doors which take you directly into the conservatory beyond, a perfect space for a small coffee table and chairs to sit back and enjoy the garden in those summer months. But we aren't finished here, as the sellers have converted the garage and created a fabulous fourth bedroom with a clever and delightful en suite beyond, meaning your guests/family will be well cared for when they pop over. You could also double up the room as a study/office, or maybe even a playroom, the choice is yours.

To the first floor you will find three good size bedrooms, two of which benefit from contemporary built in storage offering both hanging and shelving. The family bathroom has been refitted with a stunning modern suite comprising of a feature floor mounted bath, walk into wet area shower, his and hers wash basins mounted onto a wall hung unit and a WC, all complemented perfectly with attractive tiled walls and flooring.

To the outside, the driveway to the front and side allows for ample off-road parking. The rear garden is mainly laid with low-maintance artificial turf and enjoys a large decked seating area, which is perfect for entertaining. Enjoying the sun throughout the day, the garden is fully enclosed with panelled fencing. Don't just take our word for it, arrange a viewing and you can see just what an impressive home this is!

Listed by

Chester

Carman Friend Limited

Reference: 132856802

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/03/2023

Expiry date: 23/03/2033

Current heating cost: £1,846/year

Potential heating cost: £1,846/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2013269

Property Details

Street: 98 Plas Newton Lane

Town: Chester

Postcode: CH2 1PP

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/09/2004

Work Completed: 12/08/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4575566

Property Details

Street: 98 Plas Newton Lane

Town: CHESTER

Postcode: CH2 1PP

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 27/03/2007

Work Completed: 14/03/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

88% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/07/2023 (2 years ago) £395,000 +88.1%
Sold 09/12/2011 (14 years ago) £210,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
110 PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PP £350,000 13/03/2026 Semi-detached
3 SURREY ROAD, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2QA £85,000 17/12/2024 Semi-detached
77 PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PL £375,000 15/12/2023 Semi-detached
60 ST JAMES AVENUE, UPTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1NL £227,000 14/12/2023 Semi-detached
21 ULLSWATER CRESCENT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PN £345,000 04/12/2023 Semi-detached
9 ULLSWATER CRESCENT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PN £317,500 27/11/2023 Semi-detached
15 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PH £267,000 29/09/2023 Semi-detached
74 ST JAMES AVENUE, UPTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1NL £280,000 18/05/2023 Semi-detached
MEIRION PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PL £427,500 15/05/2023 Semi-detached
4 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PJ £288,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
80 PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PP £390,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
14 BOLESWORTH ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1SD £232,250 17/01/2023 Semi-detached
9 KENDAL CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PR £340,000 13/12/2022 Semi-detached
5 KENT ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PY £240,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
19 KENT ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PY £320,000 30/11/2022 Semi-detached
20 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PJ £390,000 14/11/2022 Semi-detached
3 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PH £275,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
26 ULLSWATER CRESCENT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PW £421,000 28/06/2022 Semi-detached
56 ST JAMES AVENUE, UPTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1NL £192,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
21 LINCOLN DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PQ £335,000 14/06/2022 Semi-detached

Area average: £304,863 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 31.2%
10y growth 63.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.5%
5y (index) 24.7%
10y (index) 57%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £869/mo
Realistic £966/mo
Optimistic £1,063/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Upton, Plas Newton lane / Windermere Avenue 0.0 miles
Bus stop Newton, Coniston Road / Pear Tree Way 0.1 miles
Shop Chester Trophies 0.2 miles
Shop Deva Victrix Tattoo Studio 0.2 miles
University University of Chester - Kingsway 0.4 miles
Train station Bache 0.9 miles
Train station Chester 1.1 miles
University University of Chester 1.3 miles
Hospital The Mulberry Centre 2.6 miles
Hospital Tarporley War Memorial Hospital 9.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 49
Anti-social behaviour 26
Shoplifting 18
Other theft 9
Criminal damage and arson 8
Public order 7
Burglary 6
Drugs 5
Other crime 4
Bicycle theft 3
Vehicle crime 2
Possession of weapons 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 139

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Upton-by-Chester High School Secondary 0.2 miles Good — 16 Jun 2015
Upton Westlea Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 13 Sep 2023
The Firs School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Mill View Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 19 Jun 2024
The Hammond Other 0.6 miles (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%
Max investor price (0.8%) £120,750
Target investor price (1%) £96,600
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).