What kind of home is Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA last change hands?

Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA last sold for £124,500 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA have?

The current EPC rating for Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA use?

The latest EPC at Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA is in council tax band C.

Which area is Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA in?

Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

Police records around Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA 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 Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

The closest primary school to Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (836m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

The closest bus stop to Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA is Crane Wharf, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Electric Light Building (50–71 m²). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 50 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 3 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2012

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Electric Light Building has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£124,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 April 2005Most recent
£124,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4LA: £153,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in CH1 4LA

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.

On price per m², Electric Light Building runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,490

Street avg £2,785

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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