1 Ormonde Street, Chester, CH1 3DD
About 1 Ormonde Street
1 Ormonde Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 79 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 15.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £162,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Ormonde 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 7 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 October 2020Most recent
£162,000
+62.0%over 7 years19 August 2013
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3DD: £170,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CH1 3DD
Versus other Ormonde Street homes
1 Ormonde Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,051
Street avg £2,407
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
Crewe Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 21 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
44.7dB







