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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Overview

About 3 Lancaster Square

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

3 Lancaster Square is a detached house in Chester (CH1 1SF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft). At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–88 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.3% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £257,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Lancaster Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lancaster Square has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Lancaster Square saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£257,000

Growth on file: -6.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2021Most recent

    £257,000

    -20.9%over 3 years
  2. 10 April 2018

    £325,000

    -1.5%over 8 months
  3. 3 August 2017

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1SF: £250,250 (2024–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Lancaster Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,671

Street avg £3,896

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 4 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Lancaster Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

3/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 1SF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.