Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2013 £250,000 14.6% 11.4%
Sep 2009 £150,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 172, Chester Road.

Floorplan 172
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Internal area
163 square metres (1,755 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,533 per square metre (£142 per square foot) in May 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,719 per square metre (£253 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2013 £250,000 £1,534 £443,197 £2,719
Sep 2009 £150,000 £920 £260,815 £1,600

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 163 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £443,197. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Barnton are now selling for between £2,270 and £3,120 per square metre (£210 and £289 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 163 m², this implies a valuation between £370,000 and £509,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
364 square metres (3,918 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 172 Chester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/01/2013. It last appeared May 2013.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2012) for 172 Chester Road.

Photos for 172 Chester Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
11 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
175 sqm (1,884 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

172 Chester Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £443,197.
  • Based on an internal area of 163 m² and recent prices in Barnton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £370,000 to £509,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 172 Chester Road last sold for £250,000 in May 2013.

HouseMetric shows 172 Chester Road as 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 06 October 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 172 Chester Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

172 Chester Road is in postcode CW8 4AL, in Barnton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Road, CW8 4AL or analysis of the Barnton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.