What kind of home is 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS last change hands?

12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS last sold for £280,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and November 2021, 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS rose from £192,000 to £280,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS use?

The latest EPC at 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS in?

12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

Police records around 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

The closest primary school to 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (613m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (444m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Castle Street, CH1 2DS is Ye Olde Kings Head, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 84 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 18.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

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

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£280,000
+45.8%over 14 years
21 December 2006
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2DS: £235,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CH1 2DS

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,627

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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