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2a, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AH). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–306 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2017. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 24.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD63toE54
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 2a, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AH

1decisions7documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2017
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replace existing timber Georgian sliding sash windows with single glazed, Georgian sliding sash windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    16/04615/FUL
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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.

2a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£119,950

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2017Most recent

    £119,950

    +26.3%over 5 years

  2. 22 June 2011

    £95,000

    +5.6%over 8 years

  3. 29 April 2003

    £90,000

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
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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
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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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