1 Church Street, Chester, CH1 3JD
About 1 Church Street
1 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £153,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 11.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2026
EPC Rating
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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
1 Church 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.
£153,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2025Most recent
£153,000
+108.2%over 21 years15 April 2003
£73,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3JD: £185,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Church Street homes
1 Church Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,732
Street avg £2,091
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Hoole Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 22 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
56.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







