What kind of home is 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP sell for?

7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP last sold for £126,750 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,950 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and March 2022, 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP rose from £42,950 to £126,750, a change of £83,800. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP in?

7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

Police records around 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP 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 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

The closest primary school to 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP is Cherry Grove Primary School (180m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (803m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP is Ingham Close, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Cecil Street, Chester, CH3 5DP

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £126,750. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Cecil Street, Chester, CH3 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£126,750

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2022Most recent
£126,750
+20.7%over 3 years
30 November 2018
£105,000
-11.0%over 11 years
20 June 2007
£118,000
+174.7%over 8 years
21 April 1999
£42,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DP: £190,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DP

On the street

Versus other Cecil Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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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.

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ingham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Grove Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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