What type of property is 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

20 Church Street, CH1 3JD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

20 Church Street, CH1 3JD last sold for £132,500 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,950 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and February 2010, 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD rose from £44,950 to £132,500, a change of £87,550. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

20 Church Street, CH1 3JD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 3JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

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

Where is 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD located?

20 Church Street, CH1 3JD sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

Police records around 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD 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 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

The closest primary school to 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (656m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Church Street, CH1 3JD is Hoole Way, 185m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 322m away.

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20 Church Street, Chester, CH1 3JD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Church Street

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

20 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in February 2010. At 73 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 32.8% above the 2010 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from May 2009

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Church Street, Chester, CH1 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Church Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£132,500

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2010Most recent
£132,500
+194.8%over 12 years
28 November 1997
£44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3JD: £185,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH1 3JD

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,815

Street avg £2,152

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

0.2 km

Hoole Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 3JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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