7 Crane House, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4JE
About 7 Crane House
7 Crane House is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–34 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (29 versus a best of 77).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
7 Crane House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7 Crane House 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.
Sales history & valuation
7 Crane House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in CH1 4JE: £410,000 (2020–2020).
Nearby sales in CH1 4JE
Versus other New Crane Street homes
On epc rating, 7 Crane House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
29 (F)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 30 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Crane Wharf — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







