Flat 5, 7 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 49 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat 5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in CH1 4EE
1 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Apr 2025
£670,00015a, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Oct 2022
£335,00010 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Dec 2021
£600,000Flat, 19 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Nov 2021
£265,0003b, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Nov 1995
£37,000
Versus other Upper Northgate Street homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB