What kind of home is 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW?

20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW last change hands?

20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW last sold for £90,000 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and February 2003, 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW rose from £57,000 to £90,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +23% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW?

20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW use?

The latest EPC at 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW?

20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW in?

20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW?

Police records around 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW?

The closest primary school to 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (429m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (310m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Albion Place, CH1 1RW is The Groves Tour Stop, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Albion Place, Chester, CH1 1RW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Albion Place

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

20 Albion Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 131.1% above the 2003 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Albion Place, Chester, CH1 1RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Albion Place 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.

20 Albion Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£90,000

Growth on file: 23.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2003Most recent
£90,000
+57.9%over 2 years
29 November 2000
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RW: £195,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH1 1RW

On the street

Versus other Albion Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Albion Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,636

Street avg £3,427

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Chester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Groves Tour Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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