When did 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ last change hands?

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ last sold for £127,500 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,500 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and March 2008, 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ rose from £67,500 to £127,500, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (438 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ in?

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

Police records around 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ 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 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (440m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (336m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is Park & Ride, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

438 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Albion Mews

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

1 Albion Mews is a one-bedroom property in Chester (CH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 438 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 16.1% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

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.

1 Albion Mews's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albion Mews 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£127,500

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2008Most recent
£127,500
+88.9%over 6 years
7 December 2001
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RQ: £189,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CH1 1RQ

On the street

Versus other Albion Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Albion Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,134

Street avg £2,444

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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

Park & Ride — 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 1RQ 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 1RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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