What kind of home is 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU?

70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU have?

The current EPC rating for 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU?

70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 1RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU use?

The latest EPC at 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU?

70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU in?

70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU?

Police records around 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (605m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (355m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 70a, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU is Ye Olde Kings Head, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70a, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 70a

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

70a is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 37 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (31 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70a, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

70a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RU: £150,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Lower Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ye Olde Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chester International School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 1RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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