9b, The Shipgate, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RA

9b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 58 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 13.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 9 EPCs).