Skip to content
UK Property Looker

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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 3b

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

3b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. 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.

It hasn't traded since November 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 291.9% above the 1995 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 89% below the postcode norm. At 79 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 17 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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 2)
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 3b, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE

2decisions31documents24nearby
  1. Sept 2019
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Maintenance to roof involving repairs to lead valleys

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02465/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

Unlock 3b, 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 (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 24 notable nearby
  • The 31 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.

3b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£37,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 1995Most recent

    £37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4EE: £600,000 (2026–2021).

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 3b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£468

Street avg £3,982

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£185k

1 Abbots Terrace, Parkgate Road

CH1 4AZ

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Bouverie Street

CH1 4HF

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Finchett Drive

CH1 4DP

2 bed
£232k

1 Cestria Quayside, Sealand Road

CH1 4LF

2 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Ashfield Cottages, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane

CH1 4DE

1 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Catherine Street

CH1 4JY

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Epsom Close

CH1 4PX

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Balmoral Park

CH1 4BG

3 bed
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

431/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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3b, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.