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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 City Quays

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

3 City Quays is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 67 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (67–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 74). The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 67 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 37.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 City Quays's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 City Quays has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

3 City Quays's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£150,000

Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2015Most recent

    £150,000

    -24.6%over 10 years

  2. 7 January 2005

    £199,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 3 City Quays runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,239

Street avg £2,563

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 City Quays

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£221k

1 Millers Quay, Leadworks Lane

CH1 3BL

£191k

1 Francis Street

CH1 3BX

2 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Lincoln House, The Square, Seller Street

CH1 3AG

3 bed2 bath
£187k

1 Ormonde Street

CH1 3DD

2 bed
£184k

1 Chesham Street

CH1 3DB

2 bed2 bath
£238k

1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane

CH1 3BL

2 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Brook Place

CH1 3ED

£171k

1 Church Street

CH1 3JD

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 3BL

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.