What type of property is 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is a mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF last change hands?

26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF last sold for £56,000 in December 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The current EPC rating for 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (711 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

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

Where is 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

Police records around 26 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 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 26 Alma Street

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

26 Alma Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 242.9% above the 1997 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 59.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

26 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 28 Feb 2019

Current Certificate

Feb 2009

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 February 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Alma Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£56,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 1997Most recent
£56,000

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.

On epc rating, 26 Alma Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£848

Street avg £2,258

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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.

£192k

1 Cecil Street

CH3 5DP

1 bed1 bath

£186k

1 Ballater Crescent, Vicars Cross

CH3 5JD

£183k

1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton

CH3 5SP

1 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PU

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

CH3 5NF

2 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Becketts Lane

CH3 5RN

3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Broadmead, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PT

£144k

1 Alexander Court, Dee Lane

CH3 5AW

2 bed2 bath

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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