What kind of home is Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ sell for?

Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ last sold for £196,000 in December 2001, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ in?

Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

Police records around Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

The closest primary school to Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (239m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (693m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ is Steam Mill Street, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 544m away.

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Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 12

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Apartment 12 is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 69 m² this is the 30th smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 57 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 23.5% above the 2001 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 12, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 12 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Apartment 12 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£196,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2001Most recent
£196,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1HJ: £240,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH1 1HJ

On the street

Versus other Foregate Street homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apartment 12 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,841

Street avg £2,735

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Steam Mill Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 1HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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