5 7, 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 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. 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 (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good 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. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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 improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 5 7, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
- Apr 2004AdvertisingOutcome in report
New signage
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01983/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationApr 2023Decision
- AdvertisingAug 2004Decision
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Sales history & valuation
5 7 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
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
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Sold May 2022
£200,00075b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Apr 2022
£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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB