What type of property is 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE sell for?

73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE last sold for £185,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,500 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and April 2025, 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE rose from £132,500 to £185,000, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The current EPC rating for 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (541 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE heated?

The latest EPC at 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE had any planning applications?

73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is in council tax band C.

Where is 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE located?

73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

Police records around 73b, 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 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The closest primary school to 73b, 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.

What transport links are near 73b, Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The closest bus stop to 73b, 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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73b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

50 m²

541 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 73b

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

73b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 541 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £185,000 in April 2025. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 16.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 157.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

73b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2010

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 73b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE

1decisions2extensions9documents2nearby

May 2007
Loft ConversionHeritage
Outcome in report
Loft conversion for form bedroom with en suite
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/00510/LBC
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionMay 2007Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

73b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2025Most recent
£185,000
+19.4%over 9 years
1 June 2015
£155,000
+17.0%over 8 years
26 October 2006
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2LE: £190,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 73b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,679

Street avg £1,877

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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