What kind of home is Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA?

Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA?

The current EPC rating for Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA?

Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA use?

The latest EPC at Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA had any planning applications?

Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA?

Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA 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 Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA in?

Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA in a safe area?

Police records around Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA 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 Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA?

The closest primary school to Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (581m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (296m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA?

The closest bus stop to Basement, 5 Bridge Place, CH1 1SA is County Hall Tour Stop, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Basement, 5 Bridge Place, Chester, CH1 1SA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Basement

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

Basement is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 1SA). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2010. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 4 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(1 of 4)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromF22toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2018from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD64toE41

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Dec 2018

EPC improved fromE41toD62

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement, 5 Bridge Place, Chester, CH1 1SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Basement, 5 Bridge Place, Chester, CH1 1SA

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Flagged:Change of use

Aug 2010
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use from office to residential
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
10/11768/COU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£415,000

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 1SA: £610,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in CH1 1SA

On the street

Versus other Bridge Place homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Basement runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

County Hall 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 1SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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