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Domus House, Studio 1, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
20 m²
215 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Domus House

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

Domus House is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 20 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Domus House, where floor areas span 18–34 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 67). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 20 m² it sits well below the postcode median (33 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 44% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

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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.

Domus House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Domus House, Studio 1, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Domus House 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.
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.

Domus House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,573

Strongly above

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Domus House

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 1RU

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
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 Domus House, Studio 1, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.