Granary Wharf, Apartment 28, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
About Granary Wharf
Granary Wharf is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 103 m² this is the 40th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in Granary Wharf, where floor areas span 26–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file.
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Granary Wharf has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Granary Wharf has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£170,000
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: £115,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CH3 5BE
Granary Wharf, Apartment 8, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold May 2026
£205,000Granary Wharf, Apartment 12, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold Nov 2025
£115,000Granary 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
£255,000
Versus other Steam Mill Street homes
On floor area, Granary Wharf stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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
94/mo
Falling 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.
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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







