What kind of home is 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF sell for?

4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF last sold for £114,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in October 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and October 2021, 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF rose from £89,000 to £114,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF in?

4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

Police records around 4a, 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 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest primary school to 4a, 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.

How well connected is 4a, Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 4a, 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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4a, Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF

Estimated value

£158,000

Since the 2021 sale (£114,000)+39%
Against CH3 5DF's recent median (£205,000)-23%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£158,000

Against its 2021 sale (£114,000)+39%
Against CH3 5DF's recent median (£205,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH3 5DF
5 sales, median £205,000 (2025–2022)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

3 October 2021Most recent
£114,000
+28.1%over 12 years
8 October 2008
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DF: £205,000 (2025–2022).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4a, Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 38.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold October 2021 for £114,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemLpg

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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.

4a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2010

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,235

Street avg £2,165

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary364m
Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary484m
Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary655m
The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary799m

Nearest stops

St Paul's ChurchBus stop64m
St Paul's ChurchBus stop92m
Lock Vaults PHBus stop152m
Health CentreBus stop278m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
Public Order159 reports13%
Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
Other Theft99 reports8%

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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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4a was lodged in February 2020 at band E and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 5DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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4a, Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF

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Nearest schools

Nearest stops

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Level 3 Building Survey

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