What type of property is 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL last sold for £184,950 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and April 2015, 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL rose from £70,500 to £184,950, a change of £114,450. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL heated?

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

What council tax band is 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL 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 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL located?

16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL 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 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

The closest primary school to 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (220m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL is Garden Lane, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Denbigh Street, Chester, CH1 4HL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Denbigh Street

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

16 Denbigh Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 34.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Denbigh Street, Chester, CH1 4HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Denbigh Street, Chester, CH1 4HL

1decisions1extensions10documents25nearby

Jan 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extensions
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
15/02077/FUL
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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.

16 Denbigh Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£184,950

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2015Most recent
£184,950
+162.3%over 13 years
1 March 2002
£70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4HL: £210,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH1 4HL

On the street

Versus other Denbigh Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Denbigh Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,126

Street avg £1,936

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Garden Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 4HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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