What type of property is 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP?

5 Union Street, CH1 1QP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP sell for?

5 Union Street, CH1 1QP last sold for £152,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and July 2017, 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP rose from £89,000 to £152,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP?

5 Union Street, CH1 1QP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP?

5 Union Street, CH1 1QP is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP located?

5 Union Street, CH1 1QP sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP 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 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP?

The closest primary school to 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (39m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (517m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Union Street, CH1 1QP is Vicar's Lane Coach Stop, 129m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 572m away.

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5 Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Union Street

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

5 Union Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 61.2% above the 2017 sale of £152,000. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD66

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Nov 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Union Street 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.

5 Union Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£152,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2017Most recent
£152,000
+39.4%over 16 years
11 July 2001
£109,000
+22.5%over 10 months
19 September 2000
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1QP: £165,000 (2020–2006).

Nearby sales in CH1 1QP

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

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

Floor Area for 5 Union Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,452

Street avg £2,520

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Albion Place

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vicar's Lane Coach Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.