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9 Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 9 Shipgate Street

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

9 Shipgate Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £115,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 35.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Shipgate Street

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

9 Shipgate Street has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£115,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £115,000

  2. 10 July 2013

    £114,500

  3. 17 August 2006

    £114,000

    +3.7%over 3 years
  4. 30 July 2003

    £109,950

    +83.3%over 1 year
  5. 4 October 2001

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RT: £213,000 (2021–2016).

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.

Years Held for 9 Shipgate Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,805

Street avg £2,848

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

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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 9 Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.