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4 sales on record
About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2023)
£225,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Castle Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,879
Street avg £2,503
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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