15 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF
About 15 Alma Street
15 Alma Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £195,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Alma Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Alma Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2025Most recent
£195,000
+45.5%over 10 years14 November 2014
£134,000
+111.0%over 13 years28 June 2001
£63,500
+27.0%over 2 years8 April 1999
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DF: £205,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 15 Alma Street, 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 Alma Street homes
On price per m², 15 Alma Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,980
Street avg £2,049
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
St Paul's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB