2 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL
About 2 City Quays
2 City Quays is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 83 m² this is the 6th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since December 2008 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 83 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.9% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Planning history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 City Quays saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.9% per year over 4 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: -5.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2008Most recent
£195,000
-3.0%over 1 year3 January 2007
£201,000
-19.6%over 2 years17 November 2004
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3BL: £245,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CH1 3BL
7 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL
Sold May 2023
£295,0001 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL
Sold Nov 2021
£215,0004 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL
Sold Apr 2020
£245,0003 Millers Quay, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL
Sold Feb 2018
£283,0008 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL
Sold Jul 2016
£232,000
Versus other Leadworks Lane homes
On epc rating, 2 City Quays stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,349
Street avg £2,551
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB