What kind of home is 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA last sold for £240,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in May 2017, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and May 2021, 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA fell from £250,000 to £240,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The current EPC rating for 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA use?

The latest EPC at 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA have?

9a, 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 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA in?

9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA in a safe area?

Police records around 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The closest primary school to 9a, 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 is the nearest station to 9a, The Shipgate, CH1 1RA?

The closest bus stop to 9a, 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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9a, The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£259,000

Since the 2021 sale (£240,000)+8%
Against CH1 1RA's recent median (£280,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£259,000

Against its 2021 sale (£240,000)+8%
Against CH1 1RA's recent median (£280,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH1 1RA
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2018)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

19 May 2021Most recent
£240,000
-4.0%over 3 years
22 May 2017
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RA: £280,000 (2025–2018).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9a, The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 9a

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

9a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 2nd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9a, The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9a has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at 9a, 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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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, 9a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,364

Street avg £3,278

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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

431/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.

Nearest schools

Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary331m
Chester International SchoolSecondary334m
The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary648m
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary776m

Nearest stops

County Hall Tour StopBus stop48m
Ye Olde Kings HeadBus stop158m
Lower Bridge StreetBus stop215m
Chester Bells Coach StopBus stop229m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
Public Order766 reports13%
Shoplifting689 reports11%
Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%

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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

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 9a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 9a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9a was lodged in November 2016 at band D and is valid until November 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 9a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 1RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 9a is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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