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7 Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Albion Street

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

7 Albion Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. Across 1999–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 163.9% above the 1999 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Albion Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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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 7 Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Albion Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Albion Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£83,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 1999Most recent

    £83,000

    +3.8%over 6 months

  2. 25 May 1999

    £79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RQ: £189,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Albion Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,627

Street avg £3,058

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Albion Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£148k

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street

CH1 1RQ

1 bed1 bath
£245k

10 Albion Street

CH1 1RQ

2 bed1 bath
£250k

10 Albion Place

CH1 1RW

2 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street

CH1 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Steele Street

CH1 1RH

3 bed
£224k

1 Unity Passage, Lower Bridge Street

CH1 1RY

£381k

1 The Shipgate, Shipgate Street

CH1 1RA

3 bed2 bath
£383k

1 Duke S Court, Duke Street

CH1 1QS

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 1RQ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.