What type of property is 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

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

7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP last sold for £119,950 in January 2007, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and January 2007, 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP rose from £41,000 to £119,950, a change of £78,950. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP heated?

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

What council tax band is 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

7b, 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.

Where is 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP located?

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

Is 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP in a safe area?

Police records around 7b, 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.

Which schools serve 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

The closest primary school to 7b, 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 7b, Cecil Street, CH3 5DP?

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

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7b, Cecil Street, Chester, CH3 5DP

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7b

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

7b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 4th 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 across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 16.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 23 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
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

May 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

7b 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.

7b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£119,950

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2007Most recent
£119,950
+192.6%over 8 years
15 October 1998
£41,000

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 for 7b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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