Property profile

172 Chester Road

Map showing 172 Chester Road, Wrexham

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Estimated sale price

£415,000

Detached sold in Little Acton

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Aug 2025
£375,000Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+10%)
Annualised change
+9.5% per yearWrexham annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £287 per sq ft
£194 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£93 per sq ft (−32%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Little Acton
£330,000Estimate vs local median: +£84,000 (+25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area198 m² / 2,131 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Jun 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Aug 2025£375,000+60%
15 Jun 2006£235,000+0%
15 Jan 2004£235,000+26%
29 Jul 2002£187,000+34%
12 Feb 1998£140,000-

Local market

Property prices in Little Acton

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £342K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Little Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£330,000£287
Semi-Detached16£247,000£266
Flats1£145,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Acton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Acton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167,000£145,000£133,000
2017£220,000£166,500£132,725
2018£195,000£175,000£236,350
2019£215,000£169,500£130,000
2020£237,500£176,000£147,000
2021£263,000£190,000£175,000
2022£300,000£227,500£171,750
2023£298,000£215,000£150,000
2024£266,100£270,000£190,500
2025£325,000£237,500£166,950
2026£317,500£251,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Acton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Acton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£195£169
2017£192£188£142
2018£203£198£166
2019£182£185£155
2020£210£188£207
2021£253£223£211
2022£266£244£225
2023£286£258£208
2024£254£254£263
2025£270£256£162
2026£302£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Acton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Acton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL12 8DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL12 8DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025172, Chester Road, Wrexham, LL12 8DSDetachedFreehold£375,000
18 Sept 202533, Frances Avenue, Wrexham, LL12 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£221,000
09 Sept 202559, Frances Avenue, Wrexham, LL12 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
17 Dec 202536, Glyndwr Road, Wrexham, LL12 8DGDetachedFreehold£321,000
10 Oct 202530, Glyndwr Road, Wrexham, LL12 8DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
160 Chester Road, WrexhamFreehold167 m²£317,000 (2024)
162, Chester Road, WrexhamFreehold155 m²£230,000 (2006)
188, Chester Road, WrexhamFreehold89 m²£164,000 (2005)
190 Chester Road, WrexhamFreehold113 m²£270,000 (2025)
192, Chester Road, WrexhamFreehold93 m²£150,000 (2021)
194 Chester Road, WrexhamFreehold178 m²£190,000 (2015)

Area insights for LL12 8DS

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Overview

Postcode LL12 8DS is located in an urban city, within the Little Acton ward of Wrexham in the Wales region, and forms part of the Town North, University & Rhos-ddu area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu is £42,909 per year. The nearest station is Wrexham General, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Acton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Town North, University & Rhos-ddu has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,572 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Town North, University & Rhos-ddu has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu is £42,909 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL12 8DS.

Transport

The nearest station is Wrexham General located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LL12 8DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miActon ParkLargeWalking directions to Acton Park
0.3 miGarden Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Garden Village Green

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,513.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.16(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-38%)
Public order
3.61(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-51%)
Drugs
1.81(-30%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
95.62%
Chinese
6
2.19%
Other White
3
1.09%
Other
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
43.39%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.81%
No qualifications
29
11.98%
Apprenticeship
16
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
59.32%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the LL12 8DS postcode area, located within Town North, University & Rhos-ddu, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL12 8DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableActon PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWat's Dyke C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableRhosddu Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LL12 8DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL12 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier - Little Acton19-21 Gladwyn Road, Wrexham, LL12 8BAWalking directions to Premier - Little Acton