Apartment 24, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
About Apartment 24
Apartment 24 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 35th 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.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £183,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Apartment 24's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Apartment 24 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.
Sales history & valuation
Apartment 24's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 24 years.
£183,000
Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2026Most recent
£183,000
+24.5%over 16 years12 March 2010
£147,000
-19.5%over 6 years20 February 2004
£182,500
+14.8%over 2 years15 November 2001
£159,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1HJ: £207,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH1 1HJ
Apartment 16, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
Sold Dec 2025
£195,000Apartment 26, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
Sold Dec 2024
£194,000Apartment 15, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
Sold Apr 2024
£260,000Apartment 11, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
Sold Dec 2023
£207,000Apartment 38, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
Sold Oct 2022
£240,000
Versus other Foregate Street homes
On years held, Apartment 24 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,542
Street avg £2,753
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Steam Mill Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 23 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







