What kind of home is 56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT is a mid-terrace house.

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

The current EPC rating for 56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT use?

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

What is the council tax band for 56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

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

Which area is 56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT in?

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

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

Police records around 56b, 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.

What schools are near 56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

The closest primary school to 56b, 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.

How well connected is 56b, Northgate Street, CH1 2HT?

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

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56b, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 56b

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

56b is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 56b, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56b 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.

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

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On floor area, 56b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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