What kind of home is Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is a mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE last change hands?

Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE last sold for £180,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,500 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and October 2020, Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE rose from £133,500 to £180,000, a change of £46,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE is in council tax band D.

Which area is Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE in?

Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

Police records around Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 45 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 is the nearest station to Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, CH1 2LE?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 45 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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Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 69 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (69–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 27.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 24 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £180,000.

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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.

Flat 1'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 10 Dec 2023

Current Certificate

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2020Most recent
£180,000
+34.8%over 17 years
3 January 2003
£133,500

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

Nearby sales in CH1 2LE

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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

£2,609

Street avg £1,996

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 86 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Common questions

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