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8 Bishopsgate, Chester, CH2 3DD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bishopsgate

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

8 Bishopsgate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 27 m² this is the 2nd 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 (November 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £167,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 14.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£575/sq ft) was about 166.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

8 Bishopsgate's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishopsgate, Chester, CH2 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£167,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2020Most recent

    £167,000

    +4.4%over 3 years
  2. 30 November 2016

    £160,000

    +10.3%over 11 years
  3. 30 June 2005

    £145,000

    +39.4%over 3 years
  4. 14 December 2001

    £104,000

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 8 Bishopsgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,185

Street avg £3,214

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 8 Bishopsgate, Chester, CH2 3DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.