What kind of home is 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG?

5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG sell for?

5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG last sold for £180,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and April 2014, 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG rose from £98,000 to £180,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG?

5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG?

5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG in?

5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG?

Police records around 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG 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 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG?

The closest primary school to 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (427m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (385m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Volunteer Street, CH1 1RG is Park & Ride, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1RG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Volunteer Street

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

5 Volunteer Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 73.9% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Volunteer Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Volunteer Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2014Most recent
£180,000
+83.7%over 11 years
8 July 2002
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RG: £325,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in CH1 1RG

On the street

Versus other Volunteer Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Volunteer Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,511

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£254k

1 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street

CH1 1SF

2 bed1 bath

£250k

10 Albion Place

CH1 1RW

2 bed1 bath

£245k

10 Albion Street

CH1 1RQ

2 bed1 bath

£322k

1 Steele Street

CH1 1RH

3 bed

£381k

1 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street

CH1 1RA

3 bed2 bath

£383k

1 Duke S Court, Duke Street

CH1 1QS

3 bed1 bath

£515k

1 Albion Place

CH1 1RW

3 bed

£609k

1 White Friars

CH1 1NZ

3 bed2 bath

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.

Full Chester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park & Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chester International School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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