5 7, Flat D, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
About 5 7
5 7 is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 61 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 5 7, where floor areas span 47–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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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.
£193,000
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).
Nearby sales in CH1 2LE
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Sold Apr 2024
£195,00051a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Feb 2023
£170,000Flat 3, 45 Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold May 2022
£200,00075b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Apr 2022
£190,000
Versus other Watergate Row South homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 7 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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







