Granary Wharf, Apartment 56, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
About Granary Wharf
Granary Wharf is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 66 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 49 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £90,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 31.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 38.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
Granary Wharf ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, 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 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
11 March 2025Most recent
£90,000
+21.6%over 5 years25 April 2019
£74,000
-2.6%over 1 year1 October 2017
£76,000
+7.8%over 6 years18 February 2011
£70,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BE: £160,000 (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 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
Versus other Steam Mill Street homes
EPC Rating for Granary Wharf runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,364
Street avg £2,155
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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







