What kind of home is 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH last sold for £257,500 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and September 2022, 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH rose from £145,000 to £257,500, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH use?

The latest EPC at 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

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

Which area is 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH in?

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

Is 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Steele Street, CH1 1RH?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Steele Street

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

6 Steele Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £257,500. 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
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Steele Street, Chester, CH1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£257,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£257,500
+77.6%over 16 years
3 March 2006
£145,000

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.

6 Steele Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,433

Street avg £2,685

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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