What kind of home is 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA last sold for £175,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and December 2005, 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA rose from £70,000 to £175,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

2 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 is the council tax band for 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

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

Which area is 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA in?

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

Is 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 The Shipgate

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

2 The Shipgate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 83 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 32.6% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground

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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£175,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2005Most recent
£175,000
+133.3%over 6 years
26 August 1999
£75,000
+7.1%over 1 year
6 February 1998
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RA: £280,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH1 1RA

On the street

Versus other The Shipgate homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 The Shipgate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £3,653

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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