What type of property is 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The current EPC rating for 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE heated?

The latest EPC at 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is in council tax band C.

Where is 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE located?

61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE in a safe area?

Police records around 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The closest primary school to 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (612m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (715m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The closest bus stop to 61a, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is Watergate Street Coach Stop, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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61a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 61a

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

61a is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

61a'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 29 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

61a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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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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

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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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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