What kind of home is 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE sell for?

63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE last sold for £120,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The current EPC rating for 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE use?

The latest EPC at 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE in?

63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE in a safe area?

Police records around 63b, 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.

What schools are near 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The closest primary school to 63b, 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 63b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The closest bus stop to 63b, 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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63b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 63b

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

63b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 84 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 95% above the 2004 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

63b 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.

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

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2004Most recent
£120,000

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

Nearby sales in CH1 2LE

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.

63b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £2,127

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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