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

Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Overview

About 7 Lancaster Square

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

7 Lancaster Square is a two-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH1 1SF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft). At 88 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (70–88 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 88 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £450,000.

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
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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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Lancaster Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: -4.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2023Most recent

    £450,000

    -12.6%over 2 years
  2. 30 April 2020

    £515,000

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.

Price per m² for 7 Lancaster Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,114

Street avg £3,535

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 7 Lancaster Square, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1 1SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.