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

EPC B

Estimated value

£230,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£212,500)+8%
  • Against CH1 3BL's recent median (£245,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£230,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£212,500)+8%
  • Against CH1 3BL's recent median (£245,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 City Quays is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 3BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    74 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in CH1 3BL

    5 sales, median £245,000 (2023–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2005Most recent

    £212,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 City Quays

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

5 City Quays is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 74 m² this is the 4th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 74). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromC80toB84
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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 5 City Quays runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,872

Street avg £2,517

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
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

431/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.

Nearest schools

  • The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary323m
  • St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary681m
  • Chester International SchoolSecondary871m
  • Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Canal BridgeBus stop117m
  • Crewe StreetBus stop190m
  • The BarsBus stop209m
  • Foregate Street Stop HHBus stop221m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
  • Public Order766 reports13%
  • Shoplifting689 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%

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
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 City Quays is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 3BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 City Quays. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 City Quays was lodged in April 2026 at band B and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 City Quays. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 3BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 City Quays is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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