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4 Firemans Square, Chester, CH1 2JA

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£353,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£232,000)+52%
  • Against CH1 2JA's recent median (£178,750)+97%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£353,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£232,000)+52%
  • Against CH1 2JA's recent median (£178,750)+97%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Firemans Square is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    68 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CH1 2JA

    4 sales, median £178,750 (2017–1997)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Firemans Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2015Most recent

    £232,000

    +47.8%over 6 years

  2. 21 August 2008

    £157,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CH1 2JA: £178,750 (2017–1997).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Firemans Square

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

4 Firemans Square is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 52.2% above the 2015 sale of £232,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD64
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%35%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Firemans Square, Chester, CH1 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 4 Firemans Square.

2 applications on record at 4 Firemans Square, Chester, CH1 2JA

2decisions1extensions26documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00318/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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

431/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.

Nearest schools

  • Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary575m
  • The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary676m
  • Chester International SchoolSecondary1.0km
  • Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Hunter StreetBus stop99m
  • Bull & StirrupBus stop110m
  • Canal StreetBus stop119m
  • The CathedralBus stop204m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
  • Public Order766 reports13%
  • Shoplifting689 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 2JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Firemans Square is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Firemans Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Firemans Square was lodged in November 2025 at band D and is valid until November 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Firemans Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 2JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Firemans Square is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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