Lower Bridge Street - CH1 1RU
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 232nd most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 4 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,839
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £588/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 232nd most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 4 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,839
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £588/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH1 1RU
- Domus House
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 56-60 Lower Bridge Street
Unknown
- 68 Lower Bridge Street
Unknown
- 70A Lower Bridge Street
1 Bed Period Flat
- 72 Lower Bridge Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH1 1RU sold for £116,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 7.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £177,839.
The CH1 1RU Sales Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £177,839 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £174,271 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £173,818 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £170,858 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £168,183 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £158,663 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £151,592 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £148,557 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £146,056 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £145,110 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £138,821 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £135,360 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £129,240 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £124,625 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £123,297 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £125,260 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £124,135 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £121,601 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £132,971 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,071 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £907.
The CH1 1RU Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £907pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £839pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £781pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £668pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £638pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £623pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £610pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £601pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £586pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £570pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £557pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £556pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £540pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £528pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £568pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2025 for £116,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.5%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
CH1 1RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£116,000 | 1 Bed FlatStudio 1, Domus House 96, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RUStudio 1, Domus House 96, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
- Sold Mar 2022£325,000 | 4 Bed House88, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU88, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
- Sold Sep 2021£150,000 | 1 Bed FlatStudio 8, Domus House 96, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RUStudio 8, Domus House 96, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
- Sold Sep 2021£80,000 | 1 Bed FlatStudio 6, Domus House 96, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RUStudio 6, Domus House 96, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
- Sold Sep 2021£150,000 | 1 Bed FlatStudio 4, Domus House 96, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RUStudio 4, Domus House 96, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Nearby Postcodes
CH1 1RU is the 505th largest and the 232nd most expensive postcode out of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
- CH1 1RT, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1CH1 1RT11 Addresses|33 m away
- CH1 1RA, The Shipgate, Chester, CH1CH1 1RA13 Addresses|36 m away
- CH1 1SA, Bridge Place, Chester, CH1CH1 1SA8 Addresses|38 m away
- CH1 1RZ, Gamul Terrace, Chester, CH1CH1 1RZ3 Addresses|68 m away
- CH1 1QS, Duke Street, Chester, CH1CH1 1QS6 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (5)
- modern flat (12)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2004£525,000 | 4 Bed HousePark House 37, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RSPark House 37, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RS
- Sold May 2017£525,000 | 4 Bed House9, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RS9, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RS
- Sold Dec 2023£520,000 | 4 Bed House11A, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RS11A, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RS
Schools Nearby
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy600 m away
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- Chester International School400 m away
- Queen's Park High School400 m away
- The Catholic High School, Chester1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH1 1RU is Chester station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.3 km away
- Bache|2.5 km away
- Capenhurst|8.9 km away
- Hawarden Bridge|8.9 km away
