15 17, Flat 2, Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS
About 15 17
15 17 is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 15 17, where floor areas span 36–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
15 17 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.
Sales history & valuation
15 17 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2DS: £235,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH1 2DS
Versus other Castle Street homes
15 17 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB







