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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 16 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 15 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3b, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2024RenovationApproval
Enlargement of existing internal loft hatch to top ceiling of communal stairway.
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
See how we calculated this£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£37,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Upper Northgate Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 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 £3,528
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Canal Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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