Flat 4, 12 Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 66.7% above the 2023 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (40 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2023 for £75,000.
Energy performance
Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 4 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
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2023Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4DE: £106,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CH1 4DE
2a, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE
Sold Jan 2025
£430,00010 Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE
Sold Jan 2024
£88,000Flat 6, 10 Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE
Sold Dec 2023
£100,000Flat 2, 10 Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE
Sold Dec 2023
£106,000Flat 5, 12 Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE
Sold Dec 2023
£140,000
Versus other Cambrian View homes
Flat 4 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,409
Street avg £3,420
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sedgefield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 26 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
45.9dB







