What kind of home is 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD last sold for £405,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and July 2025, 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD rose from £96,500 to £405,000, a change of £308,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 269% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

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

Which area is 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

Police records around 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chichester Street, CH1 4AD is Bouverie Street, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 514m away.

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8 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chichester Street

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

8 Chichester Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £405,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 75.8% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD59

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chichester Street, Chester, CH1 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chichester Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 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.

Latest sale on 8 Chichester Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£405,000
+52.3%over 8 years
25 November 2016
£266,000
+175.6%over 18 years
4 May 1998
£96,500

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.

On price per m², 8 Chichester Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,613

Street avg £1,598

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Above

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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

431/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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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