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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 West Bank

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

31 West Bank is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 18.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last sale on file: £111,500 in June 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2019from Mar 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 West Bank 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.

31 West Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£111,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2019Most recent

    £111,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4BD: £109,000 (2021–2017).

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.

On floor area, 31 West Bank runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,593

Street avg £2,087

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 West Bank

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£170k

1 Ashfield Cottages, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane

CH1 4DE

1 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Abbots Terrace, Parkgate Road

CH1 4AZ

2 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Bouverie Street

CH1 4HF

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Finchett Drive

CH1 4DP

2 bed
£224k

1 Cestria Quayside, Sealand Road

CH1 4LF

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Catherine Street

CH1 4JY

2 bed1 bath
£128k

1 Chichester Court, Chichester Street

CH1 4AD

£145k

1 Chichester Street

CH1 4AD

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.

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 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 4BD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.