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10 Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS

9 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Overview

About 10 Castle Street

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

10 Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. At 85 m² this is the 26th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–267 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2025); the latest reading is one band lower. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 9 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 11.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £305,000.

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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.

10 Castle Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2025
EPC improved fromD61toC76
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Mar 2025from Mar 2025
EPC improved fromC76toE47
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Snagging Report

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC ERecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

9 applications on record at 10 Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS

9decisions7extensions62documents2nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jun 2003
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Extension and alteration of office building to first floor with additional storey to provide 1 no. flat at second floor

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    03/00033/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 62 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2DS: £235,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 10 Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,588

Street avg £2,545

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 12 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Castle Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Ye Olde Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chester International School. 22 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 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 2DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 10 Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.