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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 June 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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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 garden
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
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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
See how we calculated this£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2014)
£180,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park & Ride — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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