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3 sales on record
About 51a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51a is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 149 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (47–149 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2023, sale prices here grew 0.1% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 88.2% above the 2023 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 41% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £170,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
51a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
51a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2023)
£170,000
Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Watergate Row South homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
51a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,141
Street avg £2,159
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Watergate Street Coach Stop — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 2LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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