What was the last sold price for 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE last sold for £37,000 in November 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

The current EPC rating for 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE heated?

The latest EPC at 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

3b, 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 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE located?

3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

Police records around 3b, 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 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

The closest primary school to 3b, 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 transport links are near 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE?

The closest bus stop to 3b, Upper Northgate Street, CH1 4EE is Canal Street, 22m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 308m away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

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

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

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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

2decisions31documents25nearby

Sept 2019
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Maintenance to roof involving repairs to lead valleys
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/02465/LBC
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RenovationJun 2024Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£37,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 November 1995Most recent
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4EE: £335,000 (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 3b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£468

Street avg £3,528

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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Common questions

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