18 Duchess Place, Chester, CH2 2JL
UPRN:200000835713Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:03:11.921070+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T18:06:46.616549+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
78
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£184,000
£166k - £203kMedium
Estimate
£184k
Range
£166k – £203k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
5.22%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Duchess Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (81/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
78
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
81
Walkability
81/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 41Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£184,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield5.22%
1y Growth-11.1%
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£148,250 (2006-08-25)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CH2 2JL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/03497/FULChange of use from C4- 6 bed HMO to Sui Generis 8 bed HMO, installation of rear facing dormers.
- Rejected26/03489/DSMIntention to install fixed line broadband apparatus.
- Pending26/03278/TPOLime (Tag No 3619) - Remove the overhanging dead limb
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining124 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2006-08-25
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391
Population Density-
Owner Occupied13%
Age Distribution
0-15 7%16-64 69%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School0.2 miGood
- -University of Chester0.2 mi
- Abbey School for Exceptional Children0.5 miGood
- Inspected by ISIThe Queen's School0.7 mi
3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 40 Duchess Place-£280k-
- 11 Duchess Place-£161k-
- 12 Duchess Place-£163k-
- 64 Duchess Place-£325k-