5 Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 667 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £220,160 , which equates to approximately £330 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Jul 2017 for £152,000. Since then, the value has increased by £68,160, representing a 44.8% increase, or approximately 5.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £220,160 is:

  • 31.6% lower than the average property price on Union Street
  • 10.8% lower than the average in the CH1 1QP postcode area
  • and 39.1% lower than the average price for Chester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 May 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
667 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£220,160
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£330
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Union Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1QP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 May 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Nov 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£220,160
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+45 %
12 Jul 2017
£152,000
Leasehold
+39.4 %
12 Jul 2001
£109,000
Leasehold
+22.5 %
20 Sep 2000
£89,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £178,000
sale date: 1 Jun 2018
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 22 Apr 2015

Data Sources

The property at 5 Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Jul 2017. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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