42 Dove Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RD
UPRN:200000818196Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-20T01:31:57.436425+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:23:43.986907+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:57:19.772608+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£201,000
£191k - £212kHigh
Estimate
£201k
Range
£191k – £212k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
5.07%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 Dove Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (25/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
53
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Moderate
25
Walkability
25/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£201,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield5.07%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£130,950 (2004-06-25)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CH2 4RD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/03104/FULInstallation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, delineated parking, inclusion of disabled and long vehicle EV parking bays, feeder pillars, and associated infrastructure
- Pending26/02789/BGPDischarge of Note 3 (BGP) of planning permission 24/03831/FUL
- Pending26/02789/DISDischarge of condition 3 (HMMP) and condition 4 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning application 24/03831/FUL
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-06-25
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 64%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Elton Primary School0.3 miGood
- Horn's Mill Primary School1.7 miGood
- Helsby Hillside Primary School2.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Helsby High School2.4 miGood
3 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 42 Dove Close-£195k-
- 25 Dove Close-£241k-
- 33 Dove Close-£135k-
- 38 Dove Close-£140k-