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5 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Chichester Street

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

5 Chichester Street is a seven-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 145.7% above the 2015 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 41.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

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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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%81%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 5 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD

4decisions30documents25nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Jun 2014
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    To change the use of the premises from a C3 (single dwellings) to a C4 (house of multiple occupation) with up to 7 bedrooms, 1 single and 6 double housing between 7 and 10 residents.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01198/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

5 Chichester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£157,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2015Most recent

    £157,500

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

5 Chichester Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£880

Street avg £1,714

Below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
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 5 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.