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

Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Overview

About 4 Lancaster Square

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

4 Lancaster Square is a detached house in Chester (CH1 1SF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft). At 72 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–88 m². The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £250,000 in March 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.
Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2024Most recent

    £250,000

    -0.8%over 2 years

  2. 29 September 2021

    £252,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1SF: £257,000 (2023–2020).

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.

On price per m², 4 Lancaster Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £3,946

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£254k

1 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street

CH1 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Priory Place

CH1 1QZ

£274k

1 Lumley Place

CH1 1RF

£250k

10 Albion Place

CH1 1RW

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Shipgate Street

CH1 1RT

£245k

10 Albion Street

CH1 1RQ

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Unity Passage, Lower Bridge Street

CH1 1RY

£322k

1 Steele Street

CH1 1RH

3 bed
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

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 4 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.