What type of property is 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE 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 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE located?

12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

Police records around 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

The closest primary school to 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (126m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is Bouverie Street, 48m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 659m away.

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12a, Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–229 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4HE: £310,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH1 4HE

On the street

Versus other Bouverie Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bouverie Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 4HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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