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House prices in CH1 4, Chester

The median home in CH1 4, Chester has sold for £200,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£200k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+11.9%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in CH1 4, Chester

Based on 278 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

Median sold price
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Average sold price
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Median £/m²
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The median home in CH1 4, Chester has sold for £200,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£211,148) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 278 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

CH1 4 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

CH1 4England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£203k
1 year
+0.1%
5 years
+11.9%
10 years
+24.8%

Over five years, prices in CH1 4, Chester have risen (+11.9%). Across a full decade they are +24.8%. The last twelve months alone: +0.1%. On our smoothed index, prices in CH1 4, Chester are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How CH1 4 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in CH1 4 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

CH1 4England & Wales
100110120130201620182020202220242026+25%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in CH1 4, Chester

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£200k
Entry-level
£80k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£160k–£250k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£307k
90th %ile

Homes in CH1 4, Chester span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £80,000, while the top tenth fetched over £307,200. Half of all sales fell between £160,000 and £250,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in CH1 4
£200,000
around the local median · 52% up the local range
£80,000 · entry-level£310,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£20,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£1,500
Monthly repayment
£1,052/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£40,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £21,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How CH1 4 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

CH1 4 (this area)£211k
Cheshire West and Chester£265khere: -20%
England£291khere: -28%
CH1 4 1-yr +0.1%Cheshire West and Chester 1-yr +2.2%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £211,148, homes in CH1 4, Chester sell for 20% below the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 28% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (+0.1% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across CH1 4.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£152,500£2,691123 (44%)
TerracedBest £/m²£227,750£2,61387 (31%)
Semi-detached£224,500£2,84152 (19%)
Detached£475,000£3,40116 (6%)

The most-traded type in CH1 4, Chester is flat / maisonette (123 sales, median £152,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£152,500) and houses (~£252,182) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,716 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: terraced offer the most floor area per pound in CH1 4, Chester, at about £2,613/m², while detached cost the most at £3,401/m² — a 30% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The CH1 4 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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'17
148'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
101'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 45.7%Freehold 54.3%
New-build 2.2%Existing 97.8%

Around 101 homes changed hands in CH1 4, Chester in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 120 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2018 (148 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 46% of recent sales in CH1 4, Chester were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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CH1 4 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in CH1 4, Chester?

Over the last three years the median sold price in CH1 4 was £200,000, with a mean of £211,148, based on 278 HM Land Registry sales.

Is CH1 4, Chester expensive?

At a £200,000 median, CH1 4 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,716 per square metre.

Are house prices in CH1 4, Chester going up or down?

On our smoothed index, CH1 4 prices have moved +0.1% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in CH1 4, Chester?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £152,500 (123 sales).

How much do I need to buy in CH1 4, Chester?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £80,000, and most buyers competed in the £160,000–£250,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £307,200.

How much have CH1 4, Chester house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in CH1 4 are +11.9% over the last five years, and +24.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in CH1 4, Chester?

On the £200,000 median-priced CH1 4 home, a home-mover pays about £1,500 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in CH1 4, Chester?

A 10% deposit on the median £200,000 CH1 4 home is £20,000 (5% would be £10,000). Borrowing the remaining £180,000 implies a household income of roughly £40,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in CH1 4, Chester each year?

Roughly 101 sales a year have been recorded in CH1 4 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in CH1 4, Chester freehold or leasehold?

46% of recent sales in CH1 4 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.