What type of property is 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR?

17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR last change hands?

17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR last sold for £150,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,950 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and September 2024, 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR rose from £49,950 to £150,000, a change of £100,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR?

17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR?

17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR located?

17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR?

Police records around 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR?

The closest primary school to 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (453m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (992m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Nelson Street, CH1 3BR is Crewe Street, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 238m away.

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17 Nelson Street, Chester, CH1 3BR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Nelson Street

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

17 Nelson Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3BR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 15.3% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £150,000 in September 2024.

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
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Nelson Street, Chester, CH1 3BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Nelson Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Nelson Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£150,000
+200.3%over 24 years
21 October 1999
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3BR: £141,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH1 3BR

On the street

Versus other Nelson Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Nelson Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,419

Street avg £1,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Crewe Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 3BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 3BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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