Has 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA was a refusal for an application (ref. 25/03950/NMA) in January 2026. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA?

1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA in?

1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA 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 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA?

The closest primary school to 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (575m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Firemans Square, CH1 2JA is Hunter Street, 99m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 319m away.

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1 Firemans Square, Chester, CH1 2JA

3 planning records

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Firemans Square

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

1 Firemans Square is a two-bedroom property in Chester (CH1 2JA). It has council tax band E.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Firemans Square, Chester, CH1 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Firemans Square was refused — worth checking the council file.

Mar 2026
ExtensionConditions
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension - variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission: 25/01402/FUL
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
26/00166/S73
Full record in report
Jan 2026
Amendment
Outcome in report
Non Material Amendment to 25/01402/FUL (increase in depth of rear extension, removal of protruding picture window)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
25/03950/NMA
Full record in report

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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 2JA: £187,500 (2017–2007).

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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

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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