Flat 4, 8 Bath Street, Chester, CH1 1QL
About Flat 4
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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat 4 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
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Bath Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 27 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







