What type of property is 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE last sold for £670,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). That makes it about 131% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in September 2012 (ref. 12/03659/DIS). Across all filings there are 4 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE located?

1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

Police records around 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE 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 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

The closest primary school to 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (444m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is Canal Street, 22m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 308m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE

12 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Upper Northgate Street

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

1 Upper Northgate Street is a detached house in Chester (CH1 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 44.2% below the 2025 sale of £670,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £670,000 — fresh data. 12 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Upper Northgate Street

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Upper Northgate Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromG5toD68

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Jul 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Upper Northgate Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

12 applications on record at 1 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE

10decisions61documents25nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Aug 2004
Outbuilding
Outcome in report
Erection of greenhouse and gazebo
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
04/01121/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMar 2024Decision
RenovationMay 2022Decision

+ 9 more applications in the report

Unlock 1 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
All 12 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
The 61 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Upper Northgate Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£670,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 April 2025Most recent
£670,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4EE: £265,000 (2022–1995).

Nearby sales in CH1 4EE

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Upper Northgate Street

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£355k

1 Balmoral Park

CH1 4BG

3 bed

£330k

1 Deanery Close, Abbots Park

CH1 4AU

£319k

1 Denbigh Street

CH1 4HL

4 bed2 bath

£474k

1 Abbots Knoll

CH1 4GA

£273k

1 Cheyney Road

CH1 4BR

£269k

1 Catherine Street

CH1 4JY

2 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Charlotte Street

CH1 4JN

£269k

1 Epsom Close

CH1 4PX

3 bed1 bath

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Canal Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 27 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 4EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4EE

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 1 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.