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About 5 Chester Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Westminster, London, London (SW1X 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £3,587,000 is 21.9% below the 2012 sale of £4,595,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,556/sq ft) was about 139.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 20 planning records sit against the property, 14 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension, a basement excavation and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Chester Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Chester Street, Westminster, London, SW1X 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Chester Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2024Tree WorksTreesNo Further Action
2 x London plane : reduce the height of the trees by 7 meters below the most recent reduction points and reduce the lateral branches by 3-4 meters behind the most recent reduction points.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Chester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£3,587,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£4,595,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 5 Chester Street, Westminster, London, SW1X 7BB
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Detailed AI analysis
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Versus other Chester Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£27,515
Street avg £16,676
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 347 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wilton Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW1X 7BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
62.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 93 points of interest in total.
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