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5 King Charles Court, Water Tower Street, Chester, CH1 2AW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 King Charles Court

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

5 King Charles Court is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AW). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 27% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Sold October 2024 for £385,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 King Charles Court, Water Tower Street, Chester, CH1 2AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 King Charles Court has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

5 King Charles Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2024Most recent

    £385,000

    +20.3%over 14 years

  2. 29 March 2010

    £320,000

    +16.4%over 3 years

  3. 22 August 2006

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AW: £300,000 (2019–2001).

On the street

Versus other King Charles Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 King Charles Court stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 King Charles Court

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£442k

1 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars

CH1 2PY

3 bed2 bath
£359k

1 Nicholas Court, Nicholas Street Mews

CH1 2QS

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Gloverstone Court, Castle Street

CH1 2DS

2 bed
£326k

1 Castle Street

CH1 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Grosvenor Place

CH1 2DE

2 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Hamilton Place

CH1 2BH

£465k

1 Friars House, Commonhall Street

CH1 2DH

£425k

1 King Charles Court, Water Tower Street

CH1 2AW

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.
Full Chester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Canal Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 2AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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 5 King Charles Court, Water Tower Street, Chester, CH1 2AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.