What type of property is 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH last change hands?

21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH last sold for £220,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and September 2012, 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH rose from £75,000 to £220,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

Police records around 21 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 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Steele Street

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

21 Steele Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 70.5% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Steele Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2012Most recent
£220,000
+57.1%over 9 years
5 June 2003
£140,000
+86.7%over 7 years
15 June 1995
£75,000

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.

21 Steele Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,292

Street avg £2,761

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 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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1 Steele Street

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10 Albion Place

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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