What type of property is 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

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

What did 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ sell for?

9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ last sold for £175,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £153,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2006 and September 2021, 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ rose from £153,000 to £175,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ?

9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ heated?

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

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

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

Where is 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ located?

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

Is 9 Albion Street, CH1 1RQ in a safe area?

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

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

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Albion Street

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

9 Albion Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) 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 August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Sold September 2021 for £175,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 30.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Albion Street 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.

9 Albion Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£175,000
+25.0%over 3 years
23 May 2018
£140,000
-16.4%over 3 years
20 November 2014
£167,500
+9.5%over 8 years
16 August 2006
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RQ: £190,000 (2024–2019).

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.

9 Albion Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,365

Street avg £2,864

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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.

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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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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