What type of property is 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH last change hands?

5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH last sold for £193,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH heated?

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

What planning history does 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH have?

5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

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

Where is 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

Police records around 5 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 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Steele Street

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

5 Steele Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2020. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 42% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £193,000.

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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.

5 Steele Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH

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Aug 2020
Renovation
Outcome in report
Rear window and door alterations
New Windows
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
20/01127/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£193,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2020Most recent
£193,000

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.

5 Steele Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,681

Street avg £2,735

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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