Granary Wharf, Apartment 25, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
About Granary Wharf
Granary Wharf is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 99 m² this is the 39th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in Granary Wharf, where floor areas span 31–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Granary Wharf has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Granary Wharf has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BE: £90,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CH3 5BE
Granary Wharf, Apartment 12, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold Aug 2025
£90,000Granary Wharf, Apartment 56, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold Mar 2025
£90,000Granary Wharf, Apartment 55, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold Jun 2023
£160,000Granary Wharf, Apartment 30, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold Jun 2023
£255,000Granary Wharf, Apartment 62, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold May 2023
£85,000
Everything we know about Granary Wharf, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Steam Mill Street homes
EPC Rating for Granary Wharf lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Canal Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB