86 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
About 86 Lower Bridge Street
86 Lower Bridge Street is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
86 Lower Bridge 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
86 Lower Bridge Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in CH1 1RU
Domus House, Studio 1, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Sold Nov 2025
£116,00088 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Sold Mar 2022
£325,000Domus House, Studio 8, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Sold Aug 2021
£150,000Domus House, Studio 4, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Sold Aug 2021
£150,000Domus House, Studio 3, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Sold Aug 2021
£130,000
Versus other Lower Bridge Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 86 Lower Bridge Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 298 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 10.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







