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5 Bishopsgate, Chester, CH2 3DD

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Bishopsgate

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

5 Bishopsgate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average.

Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £155,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishopsgate, Chester, CH2 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bishopsgate has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

5 Bishopsgate has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£155,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2021Most recent

    £155,500

  2. 3 November 2017

    £155,500

    +12.7%over 7 years
  3. 23 December 2009

    £138,000

    -11.0%over 5 years
  4. 19 August 2004

    £155,000

    +41.0%over 2 years
  5. 15 May 2002

    £109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3DD: £175,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bishopsgate homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Bishopsgate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,592

Street avg £3,541

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bishopsgate

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

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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
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Canadian Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hoole Church of England Primary School. 22 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 CH2 3DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 3DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 5 Bishopsgate, Chester, CH2 3DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.