12 Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ
About 12 Albion Street
12 Albion Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 23.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Albion 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.
Sales history & valuation
12 Albion Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.
£207,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2017Most recent
£207,000
+43.3%over 11 years10 November 2006
£144,500
+62.4%over 5 years9 October 2001
£89,000
+97.8%over 4 years17 August 1997
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RQ: £189,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Albion Street homes
On floor area, 12 Albion Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,569
Street avg £2,842
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







