What kind of home is 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL?

1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL last change hands?

1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL last sold for £215,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL?

1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 3BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL use?

The latest EPC at 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL?

1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL in?

1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL?

Police records around 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL 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 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL?

The closest primary school to 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (323m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (871m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, CH1 3BL is Canal Bridge, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 379m away.

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1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 City Quays

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

1 City Quays is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 84 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 84 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 23 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 10.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold November 2021 for £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 City Quays has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2021Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3BL: £245,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CH1 3BL

On the street

Versus other Leadworks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 City Quays stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £2,528

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Canal Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 3BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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