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4b, Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4b

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

4b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 76 m² this is the 29th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 71.4% above the 2003 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4b

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

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

4b has no planning applications on record.

25

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.
Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£87,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2003Most recent

    £87,500

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 price per m², 4b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,151

Street avg £5,203

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4b

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
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.

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 4b, Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.