What type of property is 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

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

When did 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY last change hands?

8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY last sold for £125,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,500 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and May 2009, 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY rose from £45,500 to £125,000, a change of £79,500. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

8 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 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Catherine Street, CH1 4JY is Charlotte Street, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Catherine Street, Chester, CH1 4JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Catherine Street

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

8 Catherine Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 30.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 34 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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC75toD65

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Catherine Street, Chester, CH1 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Catherine Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£125,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2009Most recent
£125,000
+174.7%over 10 years
15 October 1998
£45,500

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,984

Street avg £1,776

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Chester report

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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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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