What type of property is 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP?

27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP is a mid-terrace house.

When did 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP last change hands?

27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP last sold for £239,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and May 2004, 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP rose from £125,000 to £239,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +23% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP have?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP?

27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP heated?

The latest EPC at 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP?

27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2013 under ref. 13/01983/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP?

27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP is in council tax band D.

Where is 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP located?

27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP?

Police records around 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP 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 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP?

The closest primary school to 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (478m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (283m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Duke Street, CH1 1RP is The Groves Tour Stop, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27a, Duke Street, Chester, CH1 1RP

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 23% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 33.5% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Nov 2009

Low Energy Lighting

11%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

60%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 27a, Duke Street, Chester, CH1 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 27a, Duke Street, Chester, CH1 1RP

2decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

Jul 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, construction of car port extension to side elevation, replacement external staircase to rear and creation of vehicular access to the front.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
13/01983/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsDec 2013Decision

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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.

27a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£239,000

Growth on file: 23.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2004Most recent
£239,000
+23.2%over 1 year
31 January 2003
£194,000
+55.2%over 1 year
26 March 2001
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RP: £267,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH1 1RP

On the street

Versus other Duke Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,918

Street avg £3,211

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

The Groves Tour Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chester International School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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