Albion Street - CH1 1RQ
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 1RQ is a residential postcode situated on Albion Street, Chester, CH1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 481st most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 16 houses, 13 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,279
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 1RQ is a residential postcode situated on Albion Street, Chester, CH1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 481st most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 16 houses, 13 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,279
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH1 1RQ
- Albion Mews
Period Building | 11 Units
- 1 Albion Street
House
- 3 Albion Street
2 Bed Period House
- 5 Albion Street
2 Bed Period House
- 6 Albion Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH1 1RQ sold for £270,000 on 12th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £225,279.
The CH1 1RQ Sales Market has increased by 27.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £225,279 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £220,684 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £220,080 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £215,893 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £213,277 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £201,182 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £192,114 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £188,293 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £185,008 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £183,896 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £176,215 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £171,449 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £163,464 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £157,458 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £155,814 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £158,313 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £156,966 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £153,076 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £167,882 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,613 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £958.
The CH1 1RQ Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £958pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £927pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £886pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £759pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £707pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £671pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £663pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £659pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £635pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £618pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £601pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £587pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £586pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £570pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £599pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £584pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th May 2026 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
CH1 1RQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£270,000 | 3 Bed House12, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ12, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ
- Sold Apr 2026£292,000 | 2 Bed House3, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ3, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ
- Sold Feb 2024£226,000 | 2 Bed House3, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ3, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ
Nearby Postcodes
CH1 1RQ is the 627th largest and the 481st most expensive postcode out of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
- CH1 1SH, Albion Street, Chester, CH1CH1 1SH10 Addresses|23 m away
- CH1 1RW, Albion Place, Chester, CH1CH1 1RW14 Addresses|27 m away
- CH1 1RH, Steele Street, Chester, CH1CH1 1RH20 Addresses|42 m away
- CH1 1AF, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1CH1 1AF11 Addresses|43 m away
- CH1 1RG, Volunteer Street, Chester, CH1CH1 1RG5 Addresses|49 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£292,000 | 2 Bed House3, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ3, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ
- Sold Nov 2017£280,000 | 2 Bed Flat7 Chapel Place, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1SH7 Chapel Place, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1SH
- Sold May 2026£270,000 | 3 Bed House12, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ12, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ
Schools Nearby
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy400 m away
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- Chester International School300 m away
- Queen's Park High School400 m away
- The Catholic High School, Chester1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH1 1RQ is Chester station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.1 km away
- Bache|2.4 km away
- Capenhurst|8.8 km away
- Hawarden Bridge|9.0 km away
