5 7, Flat B, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
About 5 7
5 7 is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 5 7 (47–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 7 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 7 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2LE: £190,000 (2025–2022).
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£190,000
Versus other Watergate Row South homes
On floor area, 5 7 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Watergate Street Coach Stop — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB







