5 Egerton Mews, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL
About 5 Egerton Mews
5 Egerton Mews is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–45 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Egerton Mews 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
5 Egerton Mews has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
5 Egerton Mews is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







