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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 City Quays

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

7 City Quays is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 91 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (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 (August 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £295,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 91 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 23 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from 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 7 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 City Quays was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2023Most recent

    £295,000

    +28.3%over 6 years

  2. 5 June 2016

    £230,000

    +15.0%over 3 years

  3. 11 September 2012

    £200,000

    -27.6%over 7 years

  4. 17 November 2004

    £276,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3BL: £232,000 (2021–2015).

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.

7 City Quays outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,242

Street avg £2,452

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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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.
£238k

1 City Quays, Leadworks Lane

CH1 3BL

2 bed2 bath
£191k

1 Francis Street

CH1 3BX

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Ormonde Street

CH1 3DD

2 bed
£184k

1 Chesham Street

CH1 3DB

2 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Church Street

CH1 3JD

2 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Belgrave Street

CH1 3DF

2 bed
£226k

1 Lincoln House, The Square, Seller Street

CH1 3AG

3 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Charles Street

CH1 3DS

4 bed4 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 7 City Quays, Leadworks Lane, Chester, CH1 3BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.