3 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
About 3 West Bank
3 West Bank is a two-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH1 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 93 m² this is the 21st 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 across 23 units on file.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
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Planning history
3 West Bank has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 West Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 February 2016Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4BD: £110,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in CH1 4BD
29 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Jun 2021
£110,0001 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Dec 2020
£495,00017 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Jan 2020
£109,00031 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Jun 2019
£111,50033 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Aug 2018
£108,500
Versus other West Bank homes
3 West Bank outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,527
Street avg £2,092
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 12 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







