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4 sales on record
About 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RT). 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 (September 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 51 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 20.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 51 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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
Outside
- Parkingunderground
Building
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 3)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2016)
£153,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Shipgate Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,816
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
County Hall Tour Stop — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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