What type of property is 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF last sold for £138,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,500 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and May 2012, 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF rose from £67,500 to £138,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (675 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF located?

20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF 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 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest primary school to 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (364m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is St Paul's Church, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 652m away.

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20 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

675 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Alma Street

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

20 Alma Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 675 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 36.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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

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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.

20 Alma Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 October 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Alma Street 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.

20 Alma Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£138,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2012Most recent
£138,000
+104.4%over 10 years
10 July 2001
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DF: £205,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DF

On the street

Versus other Alma Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Alma Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,202

Street avg £2,168

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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