When did 24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF last change hands?

24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF last sold for £54,000 in October 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and October 1998, 24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF rose from £47,000 to £54,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

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

Where is 24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF located?

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

Is 24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 24 Alma Street

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24 Alma Street is a property in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has council tax band C.

Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Alma Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (1998)

£54,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 1998Most recent
£54,000
+14.9%over 3 years
21 September 1995
£47,000

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

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Area

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Full Chester report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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