What type of property is 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

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

What did 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH sell for?

16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH last sold for £261,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and September 2022, 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH rose from £97,000 to £261,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

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

Where is 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

Police records around 16 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.

Which schools serve 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What is the nearest station to 16 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Steele Street

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

16 Steele Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 11.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 89.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £261,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jul 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

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 16 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Steele Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£261,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2022Most recent
£261,000
+169.1%over 20 years
8 April 2002
£97,000

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.

Price per m² for 16 Steele Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,955

Street avg £2,650

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

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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.

Full Chester report

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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