26 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF
About 26 Alma Street
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 28 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 £202,000 sits 260.7% 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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 26 Alma Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
26 Alma Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26 Alma Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
26 Alma Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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).
Everything we know about 26 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 epc rating, 26 Alma Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£848
Street avg £2,258
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Ballater Crescent, Vicars Cross
CH3 5JD
1 Cecil Street
CH3 5DP
1 Alexander Court, Dee Lane
CH3 5AW
1 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross
CH3 5PU
1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton
CH3 5SP
1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road
CH3 5NF
1 Brassey Street
CH3 5DN
1 Broadmead, Vicars Cross
CH3 5PT
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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