What kind of home is 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ last change hands?

4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ last sold for £250,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £86,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and November 2024, 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ rose from £86,000 to £250,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ use?

The latest EPC at 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ in?

4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

Police records around 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 4f 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 is the nearest station to 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 4f 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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4f Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4f Kings Buildings

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

4f Kings Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £250,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4f Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4f 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2024Most recent
£250,000
-8.3%over 20 years
9 January 2004
£272,500
+27.9%over 2 years
5 July 2001
£213,000
+147.7%over 4 years
21 February 1997
£86,000

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

4f Kings Buildings is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,155

Street avg £3,123

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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

431/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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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· 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

Common questions

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