What is the EPC rating for 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

The current EPC rating for 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (828 sq ft). That makes it about 97% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT heated?

The latest EPC at 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT have?

56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT located?

56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT in a safe area?

Police records around 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT 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 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

The closest primary school to 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (598m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (930m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

The closest bus stop to 56a, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT is Hunter Street, 67m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 288m away.

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56a, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT

1 planning record

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

828 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 56a

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

56a is a property in Chester (CH1 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 828 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 77 m² this is the 10th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 11 units on file.

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2018. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

56a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2021

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 56a, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT

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Mar 2018
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Alterations to 1 rear window
New Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/00511/LBC
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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.

56a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£241,000

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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 1 sales in CH1 2HT: £80,000 (2018–2018).

Nearby sales in CH1 2HT

118 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT
Sold Oct 2018
£80,000

On the street

Versus other Northgate Street homes

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

Floor Area for 56a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Hunter Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 2HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

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