73a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
About 73a
73a is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 148 m² this is the 24th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).
At 148 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 performance
73a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
73a 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.
Sales history & valuation
73a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£368,000
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
73b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Apr 2025
£185,00061b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Apr 2024
£195,00051a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Feb 2023
£170,000Flat 3, 45 Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold May 2022
£200,00075b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Apr 2022
£190,000
Versus other Watergate Row South homes
EPC Rating for 73a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB