What kind of home is 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

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

When did 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ last change hands?

9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ last sold for £122,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and February 2008, 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ rose from £38,500 to £122,000, a change of £83,500. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

9 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 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

Police records around 9 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 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Albion Mews

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

9 Albion Mews is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 3rd 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.

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 17.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD64toE50

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£122,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2008Most recent
£122,000
+216.9%over 10 years
31 July 1997
£38,500

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.

On floor area, 9 Albion Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,050

Street avg £2,450

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Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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