What type of property is 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL last change hands?

3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL last sold for £70,000 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 138 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL heated?

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

What council tax band is 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL located?

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

Is 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Denbigh Street, CH1 4HL is Garden Lane, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Denbigh Street, Chester, CH1 4HL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Denbigh Street

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

3 Denbigh Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 275.7% above the 2001 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 70.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Denbigh 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 Denbigh Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2001)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 June 2001Most recent
£70,000

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.

On price per m², 3 Denbigh Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£507

Street avg £2,017

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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