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1 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Chichester Street

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

1 Chichester Street is a detached house in Chester (CH1 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 14th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–258 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 51 units on file.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Chichester Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 14)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC74toD63
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2013from Oct 2013
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2013from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD63toE44
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2013from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE42toF27
Oct 2013from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF27toE43
Dec 2018from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE43toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Jun 2025
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Jun 2025
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Jun 2025
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2025from Jun 2025
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chichester Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

25 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.

1 Chichester Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4AD: £350,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Chichester Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Chichester Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chichester Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£116k

1 Cambrian Court, Upper Cambrian Road

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£116k

1 Countess Court

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£116k

1 Crane House, New Crane Street

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£186k

1 Abbots Terrace, Parkgate Road

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2 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Earls Port

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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bouverie Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 4AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.