What kind of home is 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD is an 8-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD last change hands?

20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD last sold for £350,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £98,500 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and October 2025, 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD rose from £98,500 to £350,000, a change of £251,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 338% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD use?

The latest EPC at 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD have?

20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD in?

20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

Police records around 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD 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 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

The closest primary school to 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (207m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD is Bouverie Street, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 514m away.

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20 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Chichester Street

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

20 Chichester Street is an eight-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £350,000 in October 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms8

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

20 Chichester Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromE49toD58

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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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 20 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD

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Flagged:Retrospective

Feb 2007
Amendment
Outcome in report
Lawful development certificate for existing use as house of multiple occupancy
Retrospective
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
06/02104/LDC
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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 2001.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£350,000
+255.3%over 24 years
10 May 2001
£98,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4AD: £345,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH1 4AD

On the street

Versus other Chichester Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Chichester Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,902

Street avg £1,646

Strongly above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Below

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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