What kind of home is 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF last sold for £39,500 in September 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The current EPC rating for 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF use?

The latest EPC at 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

9 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 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF in?

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

Is 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Alma Street, CH3 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Alma Street

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

9 Alma Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. 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 £172,000 sits 335.4% above the 1999 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 68.4% below the postcode norm.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Latest sale on 9 Alma Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£39,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 September 1999Most recent
£39,500

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.

9 Alma Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£658

Street avg £2,270

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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Common questions

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