What kind of home is 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH sell for?

15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH last sold for £165,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and March 2014, 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH rose from £85,000 to £165,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH use?

The latest EPC at 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH in?

15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

Police records around 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH 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 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest primary school to 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (466m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (339m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is Ye Olde Kings Head, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Steele Street

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

15 Steele Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 61.2% above the 2014 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 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
Bathrooms1

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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 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Steele 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.

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

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2014Most recent
£165,000
+94.1%over 12 years
4 January 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RH: £235,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH1 1RH

On the street

Versus other Steele Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Steele Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £2,739

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ye Olde Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chester International School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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