What type of property is 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF last sold for £178,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,500 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and July 2023, 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF rose from £45,500 to £178,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4HF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF located?

1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

Police records around 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF 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.

Which schools serve 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

The closest primary school to 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (150m), 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 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF is Bouverie Street, 64m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 683m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bouverie Street

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

1 Bouverie Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £178,000 in July 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Bouverie Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2011

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bouverie Street 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.

1 Bouverie Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£178,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2023Most recent
£178,000
+61.8%over 18 years
11 April 2005
£110,000
+141.8%over 5 years
11 July 1999
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4HF: £184,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CH1 4HF

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.

1 Bouverie Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,145

Street avg £1,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£186k

1 Abbots Terrace, Parkgate Road

CH1 4AZ

2 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Finchett Drive

CH1 4DP

2 bed

£224k

1 Cestria Quayside, Sealand Road

CH1 4LF

2 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Catherine Street

CH1 4JY

2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Ashfield Cottages, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane

CH1 4DE

1 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Epsom Close

CH1 4PX

3 bed1 bath

£355k

1 Balmoral Park

CH1 4BG

3 bed

£319k

1 Denbigh Street

CH1 4HL

4 bed2 bath

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

0.1 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 4HF 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 4HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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 1 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.