What type of property is 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ last sold for £270,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1997 and May 2026, 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ rose from £45,000 to £270,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

Police records around 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is Park & Ride, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Albion Street

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

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.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £270,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

14%45%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Albion Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2026Most recent
£270,000
+30.4%over 8 years
22 November 2017
£207,000
+43.3%over 11 years
10 November 2006
£144,500
+62.4%over 5 years
9 October 2001
£89,000
+97.8%over 4 years
17 August 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RQ: £190,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in CH1 1RQ

On the street

Versus other Albion Street homes

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

On years held, 12 Albion Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,655

Street avg £2,986

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

431/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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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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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