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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2NW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. At 56 m² this is the 44th smallest of 65 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 65 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 44.4% below the 2015 sale of £498,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£826/sq ft) was about 325.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Grey Friars, Chester, CH1 2NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2013Change of UseFullApproval
Change of use from offices to dwelling, and build up existing wall to form roof terrace
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£498,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Grey Friars homes
Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,893
Street avg £2,685
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
Nicholas Street Mews — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 2NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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