What type of property is 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE last change hands?

15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE last sold for £335,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

The current EPC rating for 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is G with a score of 12 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE heated?

The latest EPC at 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE 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 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE located?

15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE in a safe area?

Police records around 15a, 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 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

The closest primary school to 15a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

The closest bus stop to 15a, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is Canal Street, 22m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 308m away.

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15a, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 12

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 4-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 61.8% below the 2022 sale of £335,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 115.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £335,000 in October 2022. 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.

15a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

G12

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a 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.

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

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2022Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4EE: £265,000 (2025–1995).

Nearby sales in CH1 4EE

On the street

Versus other Upper Northgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,076

Street avg £2,376

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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