What type of property is Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA last change hands?

Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA last sold for £159,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA have?

The current EPC rating for Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA heated?

The latest EPC at Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA is in council tax band C.

Where is Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA located?

Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA in a safe area?

Police records around Electric Light Building, Flat 3, 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.

Which schools serve Electric Light Building, Flat 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

The closest primary school to Electric Light Building, Flat 3, 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 3, New Crane Street, CH1 4LA?

The closest bus stop to Electric Light Building, Flat 3, 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 3, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

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 one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Electric Light Building, where floor areas span 50–71 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £159,500. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

LiftYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Electric Light Building, Flat 3, 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

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

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£159,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2025Most recent
£159,500
+20.8%over 19 years
3 April 2005
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4LA: £135,000 (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.

Electric Light Building is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,848

Street avg £2,666

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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