What type of property is 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

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

What did 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS sell for?

12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS last sold for £250,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £174,250 in September 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2013 and March 2025, 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS rose from £174,250 to £250,000, a change of £75,750. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

The current EPC rating for 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS heated?

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

What council tax band is 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

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

Where is 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS located?

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

Is 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS in a safe area?

Police records around 12b, 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.

Which schools serve 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

The closest primary school to 12b, 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 12b, Castle Street, CH1 2DS?

The closest bus stop to 12b, 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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12b, Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12b

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

12b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £250,000. At 83 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Low Energy Lighting

27%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

12b 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.

12b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£250,000
+20.5%over 5 years
14 May 2019
£207,500
+19.1%over 5 years
5 September 2013
£174,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2DS: £235,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CH1 2DS

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.

On years held, 12b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,012

Street avg £2,627

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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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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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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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