5 Ormonde Street, Chester, CH1 3DD
About 5 Ormonde Street
5 Ormonde Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 114.1% above the 2017 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 46.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
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 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
5 Ormonde Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 April 2017Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3DD: £165,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Ormonde Street homes
5 Ormonde Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,037
Street avg £2,524
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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
431/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







