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5 Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
481 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Shipgate Street

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

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.

Specifications

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2020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

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Shipgate Street has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£96,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2012Most recent

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RT: £213,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Shipgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Shipgate Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,159

Street avg £2,956

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Shipgate Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 1RT

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.