1 Chapel Mews, Marsh Lane, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RF
About 1 Chapel Mews
1 Chapel Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4RF). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 181.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £136,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
1 Chapel Mews sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Chapel Mews has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
1 Chapel Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.
£136,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2023Most recent
£136,000
+94.3%over 20 years18 September 2003
£69,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4RF: £113,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in CH2 4RF
Versus other Marsh Lane homes
1 Chapel Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,121
Street avg £1,997
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
215/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elton Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Elton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







