What type of property is 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF last sold for £265,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and August 2021, 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF rose from £47,000 to £265,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

3 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 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

Police records around 3 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 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bouverie Street, CH1 4HF is Bouverie Street, 64m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 683m away.

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3 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HF

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Bouverie Street

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

3 Bouverie Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 22.3% below the 2021 sale of £265,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 106.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 47 EPCs). Last sale on file: £265,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bouverie Street, Chester, CH1 4HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Bouverie Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2021Most recent
£265,000
+71.0%over 10 years
19 October 2010
£155,000
+6.9%over 7 years
28 August 2003
£145,000
+208.5%over 7 years
18 July 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4HF: £178,000 (2023–2022).

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.

3 Bouverie Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,704

Street avg £1,456

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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