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12a, White Friars, Chester, CH1 1NZ

8 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 40.2% below the 2023 sale of £450,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £450,000 in December 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Nov 2023
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, White Friars, Chester, CH1 1NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at 12a, White Friars, Chester, CH1 1NZ

8decisions2extensions119documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jun 2015
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of offices into residential use

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01498/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 119 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2023Most recent

    £450,000

  2. 29 July 2021

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1NZ: £610,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other White Friars homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £3,166

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grosvenor Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chester International School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 1NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, White Friars, Chester, CH1 1NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.