What type of property is 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD?

29 West Bank, CH1 4BD is a semi-detached house.

When did 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD last change hands?

29 West Bank, CH1 4BD last sold for £110,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD have?

The current EPC rating for 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD?

29 West Bank, CH1 4BD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD heated?

The latest EPC at 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD?

29 West Bank, CH1 4BD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD located?

29 West Bank, CH1 4BD sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD in a safe area?

Police records around 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD 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.

Which schools serve 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD?

The closest primary school to 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (639m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 29 West Bank, CH1 4BD is Abbots Park, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 611m away.

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29 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 West Bank

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

29 West Bank is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 9th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 18.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £110,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 West Bank has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4BD: £109,000 (2020–2017).

Nearby sales in CH1 4BD

On the street

Versus other West Bank homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 West Bank is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,292

Street avg £2,110

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Abbots Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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