What kind of home is 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

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

What did 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY sell for?

7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY last sold for £220,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and August 2025, 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY rose from £51,000 to £220,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

7 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 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY in?

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

Is 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is Charlotte Street, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Catherine Street, Chester, CH1 4JY

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Catherine Street

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

7 Catherine Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £220,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE42toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

7 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.

Price for 7 Catherine Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2025Most recent
£220,000
+238.5%over 21 years
22 June 2004
£65,000
+27.5%over 6 years
16 July 1997
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4JY: £220,000 (2026–2022).

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.

On years held, 7 Catherine Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,366

Street avg £1,857

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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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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