Sold STC Terraced

37 HALKYN ROAD

CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CH2 3QD

4 beds 2 baths 1,668 sq ft Listed 10 Jun 2025 (-405d)

£500,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

155 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£485,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£3,226/m²

Local average

£245,326 (+103.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,221 of 33,755)

Street crime

512 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Large Victorian Home With Character Features
  • Prime Hoole Location
  • Adaptable Accommodation Over Three Floors
  • Four Bedrooms & Two Bath/Shower Rooms
  • Walking Distance to Hoole High Street, Station & City Centre
  • Three Storey Townhouse
  • Open Plan Family Living Space
  • West Facing Courtyard Garden
  • Driveway Parking
  • Easy Access To Central Hoole & City

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas
Parking
On street, Driveway
Garden
Enclosed garden, Rear garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Stunning Victorian townhouse in a prominent location within the vibrant suburb of Hoole. The property has a superb range of modern family accommodation over three floors. It offers a perfect blend of original character with modern open plan living. Driveway Parking. Walking distance to Hoole & City.

You can initially view this property from the comfort of your own home using our 3D Tour facility. Simply click on the 'virtual tour' tab and you will be taken to the property where you can wander around at your leisure. If you like what you see, why not contact us, and book a viewing at a time which suits.

The property offers extremely well presented living accommodation over three floors with well proportioned rooms to include a modern open plan kitchen and living space, four bedrooms, bathroom and shower room.

The character of the property is immediately apparent when entering the property from the front door, inner porch and hallway. There is a traditional sitting room at the front of the house with feature fireplace and bay window. Beyond the impressive entrance hall there is a modern open plan kitchen with dining space. The kitchen is fully fitted with wall and base units and has dual aspect offering plenty of natural light. The kitchen opens into an everyday living room which can also be accessed directly from the hall.

At first floor level there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The front bedroom enjoys the largest proportions and has two windows looking out to the roadside along with a built-in wardrobe. Bedroom three is also a good double room and has views to the rear courtyard as well as a built-in wardrobe. The fourth bedroom is at the rear of the house and has prominent views of the courtyard. This room also contains a boiler-airing cupboard. All rooms on this level are served by a well appointed family bathroom which contains both fitted bath and separate shower cubicle.

At second floor level there is an impressive principal bedroom suite which is well proportioned containing both a dormer window and sky light. The bedroom leads through to a dressing room which could also be utilised as a home office or occasional bedroom. Beyond this room is an en-suite shower room. There is also good storage on this level with a store room off the dressing room.

At the rear of the house there is a low maintenance courtyard garden which enjoys a favourable westerly aspect allowing plenty of sunlight throughout the day. There is a rear gate for access to the passageway. To the front of the house there is off road driveway parking and space for bin storage. The property is within striking distance of Hoole High Street as well as the railway station and City Centre.

Hoole is a vibrant suburb of Chester and renowned for its abundance of award-winning independent shops, cafes and restaurants. With a village-like atmosphere, it offers unique boutiques and a diverse dining scene, from trendy bistros to cozy cafes, all celebrated for their quality and creativity. Hoole is also ideally located, just a short distance from Chester Railway Station and the motorway network, making it easy to travel both locally and further afield. The area boasts a number of green spaces including Alexandra Park and the Millennium Greenway, offering the perfect blend of local charm, convenience, and a thriving local community.

Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold

Listed by

Chester

Chester Estate Agents Limited

Reference: 163076636

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/09/2019

Expiry date: 26/09/2029

Current heating cost: £1,093/year

Potential heating cost: £614/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,825

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • 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

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Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

94% since 2016

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/09/2025 (10 months ago) £485,000 +21.3%
Sold 14/02/2020 (6 years ago) £400,000 +60%
Sold 13/05/2016 (10 years ago) £250,000

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
4 SOUTH AVENUE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PR £332,900 07/11/2025 Terraced
80 WEST STREET, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PS £270,000 20/10/2025 Terraced
111 ERMINE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PP £210,000 25/07/2025 Terraced
5 WAVERLEY TERRACE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PY £215,000 16/06/2025 Terraced
6 PICKERING STREET, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3BU £205,000 18/12/2023 Terraced
24 ERMINE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PL £247,000 01/12/2023 Terraced
21 TOMKINSON STREET, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3BX £264,000 21/09/2023 Terraced
40 ERMINE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PL £185,000 09/06/2023 Terraced
92 WEST STREET, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PT £182,000 28/02/2023 Terraced
5 PHILLIP STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3BY £263,000 15/12/2022 Terraced
17 WESTERN APPROACH, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2EG £222,000 30/11/2022 Terraced
75 BROOK LANE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2EE £385,000 24/11/2022 Terraced
3 BROOKSIDE TERRACE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PX £220,000 14/11/2022 Terraced
32 TOMKINSON STREET, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3BX £260,000 28/10/2022 Terraced
57 TOMKINSON STREET, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3BX £220,000 28/10/2022 Terraced
68 ERMINE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PL £270,000 19/08/2022 Terraced
45 BROOK LANE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2EE £375,000 03/08/2022 Terraced
Same street 5 HALKYN ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3QD £350,000 29/07/2022 Terraced
6 WEST STREET, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PS £250,000 13/07/2022 Terraced
15 LIGHTFOOT STREET, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3AH £270,000 05/07/2022 Terraced
37 ERMINE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3PN £190,000 01/07/2022 Terraced
Same street 7 HALKYN ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3QD £480,000 26/04/2022 Terraced

Street average: £415,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £251,795 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3%
10y growth 19.8%

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

1y (index) 2.7%
5y (index) 21.3%
10y (index) 52.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £877/mo
Realistic £974/mo
Optimistic £1,071/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
Shop Ermine Local 0.1 miles
Bus stop Hoole, Hoole Road / Lightfoot Street 0.1 miles
Shop Richer Sounds 0.1 miles
Bus stop Hoole, Hoole Road / Hoole Bridge Shops 0.1 miles
Train station Chester 0.3 miles
University University of Chester 0.5 miles
University Creative Campus, Kingsway 0.5 miles
Train station Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway 0.7 miles
Hospital The Mulberry Centre 1.8 miles
Hospital Tarporley War Memorial Hospital 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 240
Public order 59
Shoplifting 50
Anti-social behaviour 31
Criminal damage and arson 31
Drugs 31
Other theft 29
Vehicle crime 12
Bicycle theft 8
Burglary 7
Other crime 7
Theft from the person 3
Possession of weapons 2
Robbery 2
Total incidents 512

Within 1 mile during May 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
Newton Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 10 Jan 2024
St Martin's Academy Chester Primary 0.4 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 25 Jun 2015
The Firs School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Maple Grove School Other 0.6 miles Good — 24 Jan 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.19%
Max investor price (0.8%) £121,750
Target investor price (1%) £97,400
  • 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).