What type of property is 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD?

1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD sell for?

1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD last sold for £190,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and May 2021, 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD rose from £51,500 to £190,000, a change of £138,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD?

1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD?

1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD located?

1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD?

The closest primary school to 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (302m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Reservoir Terrace, CH3 5DD is Lock Vaults PH, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 619m away.

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1 Reservoir Terrace, Chester, CH3 5DD

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Reservoir Terrace

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

1 Reservoir Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Last sale on file: £190,000 in May 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 78 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 33.4% 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Reservoir Terrace, Chester, CH3 5DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Reservoir Terrace 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Reservoir Terrace has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£190,000
+26.7%over 5 years
12 November 2015
£149,950
+5.6%over 7 years
14 February 2008
£142,000
+175.7%over 9 years
27 March 1998
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DD: £185,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DD

On the street

Versus other Reservoir Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Reservoir Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,436

Street avg £2,599

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Chester report

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

Lock Vaults PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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