130 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HB
About 130 Foregate Street
130 Foregate Street is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 493 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (1 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 11.3% below the 2023 sale of £345,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £345,000.
Energy performance
130 Foregate Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 October 2019
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Planning history
7 applications on record at 130 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HB
- Aug 2008HeritageOutcome in report
Retrospective application for installation of new shop front and signage
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01207/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseNov 2019Decision
- AdvertisingNov 2019Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
130 Foregate Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 14 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2023Most recent
£345,000
+6.2%over 13 years23 September 2009
£325,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CH1 1HB: £125,000 (2020–2001).
Versus other Foregate Street homes
On epc rating, 130 Foregate Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
1 (G)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 0.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
431/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Foregate Street Stop HH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







