What type of property is 40 King Street, CH1 2AH?

40 King Street, CH1 2AH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40 King Street, CH1 2AH sell for?

40 King Street, CH1 2AH last sold for £735,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £150,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 King Street, CH1 2AH?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and January 2024, 40 King Street, CH1 2AH rose from £150,000 to £735,000, a change of £585,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 King Street, CH1 2AH?

The current EPC rating for 40 King Street, CH1 2AH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 King Street, CH1 2AH?

40 King Street, CH1 2AH has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (2,896 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 104% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 King Street, CH1 2AH heated?

The latest EPC at 40 King Street, CH1 2AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 King Street, CH1 2AH had any planning applications?

40 King Street, CH1 2AH has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 King Street, CH1 2AH?

40 King Street, CH1 2AH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 40 King Street, CH1 2AH located?

40 King Street, CH1 2AH sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 40 King Street, CH1 2AH in a safe area?

Police records around 40 King Street, CH1 2AH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 King Street, CH1 2AH?

The closest primary school to 40 King Street, CH1 2AH is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (579m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 King Street, CH1 2AH?

The closest bus stop to 40 King Street, CH1 2AH is Hunter Street, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 383m away.

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40 King Street, Chester, CH1 2AH

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

269 m²

2895 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 King Street

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

40 King Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 2AH). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 269 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £735,000 in January 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 King Street, Chester, CH1 2AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 40 King Street, Chester, CH1 2AH

2decisions23documents2nearby

Sept 2024
Renovation
Outcome in report
Replace two windows and backdoor with Victorian style crittal windows and door.
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
24/01917/FUL
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RenovationOct 2024Decision

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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.

40 King Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£735,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2024Most recent
£735,000
+2.1%over 1 year
14 December 2022
£720,000
+44.0%over 12 years
30 March 2010
£500,000
+233.3%over 11 years
25 March 1999
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AH: £775,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH1 2AH

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.

40 King Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,732

Street avg £3,572

Below

Floor Area

269 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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