What kind of home is 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF last change hands?

32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF last sold for £96,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The current EPC rating for 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF use?

The latest EPC at 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

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

Which area is 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF in?

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

Is 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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.

What schools are near 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 32 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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32 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 32 Alma Street

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

32 Alma Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 114.6% above the 2002 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 33.2% below the postcode norm. At 69 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

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

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£96,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 August 2002Most recent
£96,000

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.

32 Alma Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,391

Street avg £2,222

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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.

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1 Cecil Street

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1 Becketts Lane

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1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton

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1 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

CH3 5JQ

3 bed1 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

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