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3a, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 79 m² this is the 14th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 79 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 17 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%53%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3a, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE

1decisions21documents25nearby
  1. Jun 2024
    Renovation
    Outcome in report

    Enlargement of existing internal loft hatch to top ceiling of communal stairway.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01031/LBC
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4EE: £335,000 (2025–1995).

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.

3a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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
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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.
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 road noise heatmap for CH1 4EE

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

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