What type of property is 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ last sold for £1,360,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and January 2021, 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ rose from £430,000 to £1,360,000, a change of £930,000. That works out to roughly +18.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (3,854 sq ft). That makes it about 353% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ has 5 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, CH1 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ

5 planning records

Estimated value

£889,000

Since the 2021 sale (£1,360,000)-35%
Against CH1 2AJ's recent median (£300,625)+196%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

358 m²

3853 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Private Rental

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Our estimate

£889,000

Against its 2021 sale (£1,360,000)-35%
Against CH1 2AJ's recent median (£300,625)+196%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Kings Buildings is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
358 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH1 2AJ
5 sales, median £300,625 (2025–2021)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Kings Buildings was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£1,360,000
+216.3%over 6 years
3 June 2014
£430,000

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

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About 5 Kings Buildings

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

5 Kings Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3853 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £889,000 is 34.6% below the 2021 sale of £1,360,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2021 for £1,360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

5 Kings Buildings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2035

9 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kings Buildings has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 5 Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ

5decisions57documents2nearby

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Sept 2012
HMOAmendment
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Change of use to student accommodation (HMO)
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
12/03267/COU
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FullApr 2015Decision
ConditionsSept 2014Decision

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Area

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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.

Nearest schools

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary583m
The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary787m
Chester International SchoolSecondary1.0km
Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

Chester NorthgateBus stop127m
Hunter StreetBus stop167m
Canal StreetBus stop195m
Canal StreetBus stop218m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
Public Order766 reports13%
Shoplifting689 reports11%
Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%

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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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Kings Buildings is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Kings Buildings. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Kings Buildings was lodged in December 2025 at band D and is valid until December 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 5 Kings Buildings. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 2AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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5 Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ

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