What kind of home is 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE have?

The current EPC rating for 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE use?

The latest EPC at 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE in?

16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

Police records around 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE 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.

What schools are near 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

The closest primary school to 16b, 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.

How well connected is 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

The closest bus stop to 16b, Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is Bouverie Street, 48m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 659m away.

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16b, Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 162 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 42 EPCs).

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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.

16b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£324,000

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 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

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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

3/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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