What type of property is 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY sell for?

4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY last sold for £115,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY heated?

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

What council tax band is 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY 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 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY located?

4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The closest primary school to 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (572m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is Charlotte Street, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Catherine Street, Chester, CH1 4JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Catherine Street

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

4 Catherine Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 55.7% above the 2006 sale of £115,000. At 71 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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 4 Catherine Street, Chester, CH1 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Catherine Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2006Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4JY: £220,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CH1 4JY

On the street

Versus other Catherine Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Catherine Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,620

Street avg £1,882

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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