What type of property is 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE?

8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE?

8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (258 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE?

8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE located?

8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE?

Police records around 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE 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 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE?

The closest primary school to 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (789m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, CH1 4JE is Crane Wharf, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Crane House, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4JE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

24 m²

258 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Crane House

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

8 Crane House is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 24 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 12 units on file.

At 24 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (31 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromF31toE40

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Crane House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

73 New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4JE
Sold Aug 2020
£410,000

On the street

Versus other New Crane Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Crane House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Chester report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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