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1 King Street, Chester, CH1 2AH

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
933 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 King Street

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

1 King Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 933 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 19.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £320,000.

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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.

1 King Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 King Street, Chester, CH1 2AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 King Street, Chester, CH1 2AH

3decisions27documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Dec 2014
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Internal and minor exterior works to change the building from a dwelling house to residential accommodation

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/04392/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2019Most recent

    £320,000

    +28.0%over 4 years

  2. 2 October 2014

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AH: £735,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other King Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 King Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,691

Street avg £3,532

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 King Street

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

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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
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 Gloverstone Court, Castle Street

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1 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars

CH1 2PY

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Castle Street

CH1 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Brennus Place

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£465k

1 Friars House, Commonhall Street

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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

Hunter Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 27 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 2AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 2AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 King Street, Chester, CH1 2AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.