What kind of home is 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

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

What did 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE sell for?

52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE last sold for £430,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and September 2024, 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE rose from £82,000 to £430,000, a change of £348,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft). That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE use?

The latest EPC at 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE in?

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

Is 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE in a safe area?

Police records around 52 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 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE?

The closest bus stop to 52 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HE is Bouverie Street, 48m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 659m away.

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52 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 52 Bouverie Street

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

52 Bouverie Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 16.7% below the 2024 sale of £430,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £430,000 in September 2024.

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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.

52 Bouverie Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Aug 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 52 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HE

2decisions26documents25nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivision

Sept 2007
SubdivisionAmendment
Outcome in report
Division of one bedroom into two
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/01512/LDC
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HMOOct 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 52 Bouverie Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2024Most recent
£430,000
+68.0%over 4 years
9 January 2020
£256,000
+212.2%over 21 years
29 October 1998
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4HE: £310,000 (2025–2021).

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Versus other Bouverie Street homes

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

Years Held for 52 Bouverie Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,098

Street avg £1,660

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Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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Common questions

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