What kind of home is 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

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

When did 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD last change hands?

5 Church Street, CH1 3JD last sold for £147,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,950 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and October 2015, 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD rose from £48,950 to £147,000, a change of £98,050. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

5 Church Street, CH1 3JD has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Street, CH1 3JD is Hoole Way, 185m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 322m away.

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5 Church Street, Chester, CH1 3JD

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Church Street

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

5 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 29.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2008

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%31%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Street, Chester, CH1 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£147,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2015Most recent
£147,000
+11.4%over 6 years
29 October 2008
£131,950
+38.9%
22 June 2008
£95,000
+94.1%over 10 years
12 December 1997
£48,950

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.

5 Church Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,450

Street avg £2,110

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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.

£191k

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Church Street

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2 bed1 bath

£238k

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2 bed2 bath

£127k

1 Belgrave Street

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2 bed

£226k

1 Lincoln House, The Square, Seller Street

CH1 3AG

3 bed2 bath

£353k

1 Charles Street

CH1 3DS

4 bed4 bath

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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