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63a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE

Listed building

Estimated value

£236,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£135,000)+75%
  • Against CH1 2LE's recent median (£190,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£236,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£135,000)+75%
  • Against CH1 2LE's recent median (£190,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 63a is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    113 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in CH1 2LE

    5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

63a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2017Most recent

    £135,000

    -46.0%over 6 years

  2. 27 June 2011

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2LE: £190,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 63a

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

63a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. At 113 m² this is the 19th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 74.8% above the 2017 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Watergate Row South homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

63a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,195

Street avg £2,153

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
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.
Full Chester report

Crime

431/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.

Nearest schools

  • The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary612m
  • Chester International SchoolSecondary715m
  • Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary790m
  • Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary935m

Nearest stops

  • Watergate Street Coach StopBus stop123m
  • New Crane Street Coach StopBus stop153m
  • Chester NorthgateBus stop195m
  • Nicholas Street MewsBus stop198m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
  • Public Order766 reports13%
  • Shoplifting689 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 2LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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£387k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 63a is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 63a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 63a was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 63a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 2LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
63a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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