What kind of home is 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT?

1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT last change hands?

1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT last sold for £213,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and May 2018, 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT rose from £88,000 to £213,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT?

1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT?

1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT in?

1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT 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 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT?

The closest primary school to 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (639m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (360m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Shipgate Street, CH1 1RT is County Hall Tour Stop, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Shipgate Street

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

1 Shipgate Street is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 16.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 166.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

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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

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shipgate 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£213,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2018Most recent
£213,000
+142.0%over 17 years
2 March 2001
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RT: £142,500 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CH1 1RT

On the street

Versus other Shipgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Shipgate Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,757

Street avg £2,752

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

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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

County Hall Tour Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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80 dB

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