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About 3c Kings Buildings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3c Kings Buildings is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. At 145 m² this is the 12th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 53.2% above the 2015 sale of £325,000. At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3c Kings Buildings sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3c Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2023Tree WorksTreesNotification Closed
Silver birch (T1) (Betula pendula) - Crown reduction by upto a maximum of 20% (Approximately 1-2m) in the interest of tree management and visual aesthetics. Crown raised over the car park side up to 6m from ground level to allow for clearance. Silver birch (T2) (Betula pendula) - Crown reduction by upto a maximum of 20% (Approximately 1-2m) in the interest of tree management and visual aesthetics. Crown raised over the car park side up to 6m from ground level to allow for clearance. Whitebeam (T3) (Sorbus alba) - Crown reduction by upto 1-2m. Whitebeam (T4) (Sorbus alba) - Crown reduction by upto 1-2m and prune single low limb on left side away from window.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3c Kings Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2015)
£325,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other King Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3c Kings Buildings is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,241
Street avg £3,115
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chester Northgate — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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