What type of property is 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ last change hands?

3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ last sold for £300,625 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and June 2023, 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ rose from £215,000 to £300,625, a change of £85,625. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

The current EPC rating for 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 79 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ located?

3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

Police records around 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ 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 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (583m), 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 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is Chester Northgate, 127m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 464m away.

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3b Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3b Kings Buildings

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

3b Kings Buildings is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. At 79 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–358 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £300,625.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

3b Kings Buildings's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3b Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3b Kings Buildings 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.

3b Kings Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,625

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2023Most recent
£300,625
+39.8%over 20 years
8 May 2003
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AJ: £250,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH1 2AJ

On the street

Versus other King Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3b Kings Buildings is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,805

Street avg £2,973

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Chester Northgate — 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 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2AJ

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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FAQ

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