What type of property is Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ sell for?

Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ last sold for £155,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in April 2002, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and September 2015, Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ fell from £156,000 to £155,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ heated?

The latest EPC at Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ is in council tax band E.

Where is Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ located?

Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

Police records around Apartment 6, 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.

Which schools serve Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

The closest primary school to Apartment 6, 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 6, 156 Foregate Street, CH1 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 6, 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 6, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 6

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

Apartment 6 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 18th 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.

Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 21.9% above the 2015 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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 3)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Mar 2012

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2022from Apr 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 6, 156 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 6 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 6's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 September 2015Most recent
£155,000
-0.6%over 13 years
8 April 2002
£156,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,583

Street avg £2,740

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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