What type of property is 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA sell for?

1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA last sold for £315,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and October 2019, 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA rose from £275,000 to £315,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA have?

1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in June 2009 (ref. 09/10669/FUL). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA located?

1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

Police records around 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA 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 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The closest primary school to 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (648m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen's Park High School (331m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is County Hall Tour Stop, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Shipgate

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

1 The Shipgate is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a conservatory.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 21% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £315,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

1 The Shipgate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Shipgate has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at 1 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA

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Flagged:Listed building

Jun 2009
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Repair works to parapet walls
Listed
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
09/10669/FUL
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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.

1 The Shipgate's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£315,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£315,000
+14.5%over 11 years
24 April 2008
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RA: £240,000 (2025–2018).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

County Hall Tour Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen's Park High School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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