What type of property is 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF sell for?

28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF last sold for £207,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF have?

28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

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

Where is 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF located?

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

What is crime like near 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

Police records around 28 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 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Alma Street

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

28 Alma Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 76 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 16.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £207,500 in September 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2004
Change Of UseAmendment
In report
Change of use of derelict land within B1 curtilage to domestic garden
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
04/01008/COU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Alma Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£207,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 September 2024Most recent
£207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DF: £195,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DF

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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.

Floor Area for 28 Alma Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,730

Street avg £2,132

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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

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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