9 Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT
About 9 Shipgate Street
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
9 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
9 Shipgate Street has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 23 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2025Most recent
£115,000
10 July 2013
£114,500
17 August 2006
£114,000
+3.7%over 3 years30 July 2003
£109,950
+83.3%over 1 year4 October 2001
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RT: £213,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in CH1 1RT
Versus other Shipgate Street homes
Years Held for 9 Shipgate Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,805
Street avg £2,848
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
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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







