What type of property is 5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

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

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ heated?

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

What planning history does 5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ have?

5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

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

Where is 5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ located?

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

Is 5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Albion Street

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

5 Albion Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

18%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ

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Nov 2004
Application
Outcome in report
Installation of a sky dish
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/01054/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Albion Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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