33 Catherine Street, Chester, CH1 4JY
About 33 Catherine Street
33 Catherine Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £280,000 in February 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
33 Catherine Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 33 Catherine Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2026Most recent
£280,000
18 November 2025
£280,000
+86.7%over 4 years15 April 2021
£150,000
+70.5%over 18 years22 July 2002
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4JY: £200,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CH1 4JY
Versus other Catherine Street homes
On years held, 33 Catherine Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,435
Street avg £1,855
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
431/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Charlotte Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







