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

Estimated value

£254,000

Since the 2026 sale (£269,000)-6%
Against CH1 1SF's recent median (£252,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£254,000

Against its 2026 sale (£269,000)-6%
Against CH1 1SF's recent median (£252,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Lancaster Square is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
71 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CH1 1SF
5 sales, median £252,000 (2024–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1SF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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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

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.

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

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.

Nearest schools

Chester International SchoolSecondary406m
The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary458m
Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary496m
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

Park & RideBus stop51m
Pepper StreetBus stop68m
Lower Bridge StreetBus stop69m
Ye Olde Kings HeadBus stop105m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
Public Order766 reports13%
Shoplifting689 reports11%
Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%

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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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Lancaster Square is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Lancaster Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Lancaster Square was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Lancaster Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 1SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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