257, Chester Road, CW8 1LP
257 Chester Road is a 139 m² / 1,496 sq ft detached home in Hartford. It sold for £480,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £525k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £286k to £513k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2021 £480,000 8.1% 5.9% Aug 2016 £325,000 4.3% 2.3% Nov 1999 £159,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 257, Chester Road.
- Internal area
- 139 square metres (1,496 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,453 per square metre (£321 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,775 per square metre (£351 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2021 £480,000 £3,453 £524,752 £3,775 Aug 2016 £325,000 £2,338 £477,321 £3,434 Nov 1999 £159,950 £1,151 £601,885 £4,330 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 139 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 £524,752. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hartford are now selling for between £2,060 and £3,690 per square metre (£191 and £342 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 139 m², this implies a valuation between £286,000 and £513,000. 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
- F
- Plot size
- 765 square metres (8,234 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 26 April 2021 - 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:
- 139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 22 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 143 sqm (1,539 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
257 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 £524,752.
- Based on an internal area of 139 m² and recent prices in Hartford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £286,000 to £513,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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