What was the last sold price for 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA last sold for £265,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and May 2017, 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA rose from £199,000 to £265,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (785 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

7 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 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

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

Where is 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

Police records around 7 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 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

785 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Shipgate

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

7 The Shipgate is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 785 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 11.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

7 The Shipgate's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 7 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA

1decisions6documents1nearby

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.

7 The Shipgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2017Most recent
£265,000
+6.0%over 13 years
21 November 2003
£250,000
+25.6%over 2 years
24 June 2001
£199,000

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.

7 The Shipgate outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £3,399

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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