What kind of home is 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ last change hands?

5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ last sold for £120,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Albion Mews

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

5 Albion Mews is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the 9th 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 (September 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 20% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 19% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2006Most recent
£120,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Albion Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,475

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

Common questions

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