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4 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bouverie Street

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

4 Bouverie Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, HMO conversion, change of use to residential and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in April 2024.

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Everything you need to know about 4 Bouverie Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE46toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 4 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE

2decisions2extensions15documents25nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Nov 2024
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Construction of a dormer loft

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01830/LDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Bouverie Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2024Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4HE: £320,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Bouverie Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,042

Street avg £1,662

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bouverie Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Chester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 4HE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.