25 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF
About 25 Alma Street
25 Alma Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 35.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold October 2020 for £138,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
25 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
25 Alma Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 1 year.
£138,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
30 October 2020Most recent
£138,000
+6.2%over 1 year9 May 2019
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DF: £205,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 25 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 floor area, 25 Alma Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,067
Street avg £2,110
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB