What type of property is 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB?

42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB?

42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB last sold for £51,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in January 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB?

42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (237 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB?

42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB located?

42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB?

Police records around 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB 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.

Which schools serve 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB?

The closest primary school to 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (659m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (711m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, CH1 2AB is Watergate Street Coach Stop, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, Chester, CH1 2AB

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

22 m²

237 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 Chronicle House

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

42 Chronicle House is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 22 m² this is the 39th smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 10–34 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Across 2025–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 107.8% above the 2025 sale of £51,000. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £51,000 — fresh data.

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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.

42 Chronicle House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2032

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, Chester, CH1 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Chronicle House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

42 Chronicle House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£51,000

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 May 2025Most recent
£51,000
+20.0%
24 January 2025
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AB: £46,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CH1 2AB

On the street

Versus other Commonhall Street homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Chronicle House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,318

Street avg £2,442

On par

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 21 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

On par

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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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1 Chronicle House, Commonhall Street

CH1 2AB

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1 Castle Place

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1 Moray Court, Trinity Street

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1 Greyfriars House, Grey Friars

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£251k

1 Kings Court, King Street

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1 Castle Street

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2 bed1 bath

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

Watergate Street Coach Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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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 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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