What kind of home is 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ sell for?

3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ last sold for £69,950 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and April 2002, 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ rose from £36,000 to £69,950, a change of £33,950. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

3 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 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Albion Mews

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

3 Albion Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 123% above the 2002 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Albion Mews's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£69,950

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2002Most recent
£69,950
+94.3%over 5 years
8 November 1996
£36,000

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.

Floor Area for 3 Albion Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,999

Street avg £2,531

Below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 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.

Full Chester report

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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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

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FAQ

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