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

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 14 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. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 53.2% above the 2015 sale of £325,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

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 26 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 3c Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ

1decisions12documents2nearby
  1. May 2021
    Renovation
    Outcome in report

    Metal rail on the outside rear wall of flat 4D to prevent the french doors from fully opening

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02114/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2015Most recent

    £325,000

    +62.5%over 15 years
  2. 31 May 2000

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AJ: £300,625 (2025–2021).

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.

3c Kings Buildings is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,241

Street avg £3,115

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3c Kings Buildings

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
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.

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 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 2AJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3c Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.