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Flat 4, 8 Bath Street, Chester, CH1 1QL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–34 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (55 versus a worst of 40). The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Dec 2020from Sept 2019
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 8 Bath Street, Chester, CH1 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1QL: £275,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bath Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 27 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 4

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Bars — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 Flat 4, 8 Bath Street, Chester, CH1 1QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.