Domus House, Studio 1, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
About Domus House
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.
Energy performance
Domus House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Domus House 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
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 February 2015Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RU: £150,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in CH1 1RU
88 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Sold Mar 2022
£325,000Domus House, Studio 3, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Sold Aug 2021
£130,000Domus 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 6, 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Sold Aug 2021
£80,000
Versus other Lower Bridge Street homes
Domus House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £4,573
Floor Area
20 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
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







