What kind of home is 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

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

What did 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY sell for?

5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY last sold for £170,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,500 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and July 2021, 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY rose from £67,500 to £170,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY in?

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

Is 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY 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.

What schools are near 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is Charlotte Street, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Catherine Street, Chester, CH1 4JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Catherine Street

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

5 Catherine Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 13.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Catherine Street, Chester, CH1 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Catherine 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2021Most recent
£170,000
+151.9%over 21 years
18 October 1999
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4JY: £175,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH1 4JY

On the street

Versus other Catherine Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Catherine Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,717

Street avg £1,785

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

£193k

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2 bed

£170k

1 Ashfield Cottages, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Colson Court, Mason Street

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£224k

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1 Garden Court, Canal Street

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1 Chichester Street

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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.

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Crime

3/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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