72, Chester Road, WA4 2QF

72 Chester Road is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft detached home in Grappenhall. It sold for £317,500 in July 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £437k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £372k to £483k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2016 £317,500 3.8% 1.8%
Feb 2000 £171,000 na na
Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,690 per square metre (£250 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,703 per square metre (£344 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2016 £317,500 £2,691 £436,990 £3,703
Feb 2000 £171,000 £1,449 £575,118 £4,874

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £436,990. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Grappenhall are now selling for between £3,150 and £4,090 per square metre (£292 and £379 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £372,000 and £483,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2024 2024/00814/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
72 Chester Road, Grappenhall And Thelwall, Warrington,
Description:
Single storey extension to rear and extension to rear dormer
Planning ref:
October 2021 2021/40069
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
72 Chester Road, Grappenhall And Thelwall, Warrington,
Description:
Section 192 Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey rear extension
Planning ref:
August 2010 2010/16433
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
72, CHESTER ROAD, WARRINGTON,
Description:
Proposed removal of existing conservatory and construction of two storey rear extension with balcony, raising of ridge height and replacement of the double ground floor bay and first floor dormer windows with double two storey front bay windows.
Planning ref:
July 2010 2010/16428
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
72, CHESTER ROAD, WARRINGTON,
Description:
Proposed removal of existing conservatory, construction of two storey rear extension with balcony, raising of ridge height and enlargement of the double front dormer windows in line with the existing double front ground floor bay windows (resubmission of 2009/14812).
Planning ref:
August 2009 2009/14812
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
72, CHESTER ROAD, WARRINGTON,
Description:
Proposed two storey rear extension including rear balcony, together with raising of original roof
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
148 sqm (1,593 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
04 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

72 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 £436,990.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Grappenhall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £372,000 to £483,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 72 Chester Road last sold for £317,500 in July 2016.

HouseMetric shows 72 Chester Road as 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 25 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 72 Chester Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

72 Chester Road is in postcode WA4 2QF, in Grappenhall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Road, WA4 2QF or analysis of the Grappenhall property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.