What kind of home is 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF?

1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF sell for?

1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF last sold for £269,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in April 2021, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2021 and February 2026, 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF rose from £250,000 to £269,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF?

1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF in?

1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF?

The closest primary school to 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (458m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (406m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lancaster Square, CH1 1SF is Park & Ride, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1SF

Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

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Overview

About 1 Lancaster Square

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

1 Lancaster Square is a two-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH1 1SF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft). At 71 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–88 m². Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

A recent sale: £269,000 in February 2026. Across 2021–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
ConciergeYes

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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

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lancaster Square 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.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£269,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2026Most recent
£269,000
+7.6%over 4 years
6 April 2021
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1SF: £252,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH1 1SF

On the street

Versus other Lancaster Square homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Lancaster Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,789

Street avg £3,933

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park & Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chester International School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 1SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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