5 Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT
About 5 Shipgate Street
5 Shipgate Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 481 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 49). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 39.9% above the 2012 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
5 Shipgate Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2020
EPC Rating
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£96,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 November 2012Most recent
£96,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RT: £213,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CH1 1RT
Versus other Shipgate Street homes
5 Shipgate Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,159
Street avg £2,956
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







