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Electric Light Building, Flat 1, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4LA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Electric Light Building

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

Electric Light Building is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Electric Light Building, where floor areas span 50–71 m².

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £153,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Electric Light Building's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property 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 Electric Light Building, Flat 1, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Electric Light Building has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Electric Light Building's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£153,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2024Most recent

    £153,000

    +13.3%over 19 years

  2. 16 June 2005

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4LA: £132,000 (2025–2005).

On the street

Versus other New Crane Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,550

Street avg £2,765

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Electric Light Building

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£163k

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£165k

Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street

CH1 4LA

Flat1 bed1 bath
£168k

39 41, Flat 1, West Bank, Abbots Park

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Flat
£168k

39 41, Flat 2, West Bank, Abbots Park

CH1 4BD

Flat
£173k

39 41, Flat 4, West Bank, Abbots Park

CH1 4BD

Flat
£186k

Bridgewater House, Apartment 2, Upper Cambrian Road

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Flat2 bed2 bath
£141k

Apartment 3, 3 Hunters Walk, Canal Street

CH1 4EB

Flat
£133k

Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street

CH1 4LA

Flat1 bed1 bath
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

Crane Wharf — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 4LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Electric Light Building, Flat 1, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.