Watergate Street - CH1 2LA
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 2LA is a residential postcode situated on Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 415th largest and 500th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 4 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,061
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 2LA is a residential postcode situated on Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 415th largest and 500th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 4 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,061
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH1 2LA
- 22 Watergate Street
House
- 46 Watergate Street
House
- 52 Watergate Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 54 Watergate Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 58 Watergate Street
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH1 2LA sold for £279,000 on 16th August 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 8.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,061.
The CH1 2LA Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.8% | £227,061 |
| July 2025 | -0.7% | £225,224 |
| July 2024 | 3% | £226,890 |
| July 2023 | -0.3% | £220,212 |
| July 2022 | 5.8% | £220,826 |
| July 2021 | 3.7% | £208,639 |
| July 2020 | 2.2% | £201,275 |
| July 2019 | 1.8% | £196,971 |
| July 2018 | -0.3% | £193,453 |
| July 2017 | 3.8% | £194,080 |
| July 2016 | 1.7% | £187,009 |
| July 2015 | 5.3% | £183,811 |
| July 2014 | 3.9% | £174,556 |
| July 2013 | 1.4% | £168,080 |
| July 2012 | -2% | £165,735 |
| July 2011 | 0.9% | £169,179 |
| July 2010 | 1.1% | £167,687 |
| July 2009 | -8.3% | £165,789 |
| July 2008 | -6.8% | £180,812 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £193,914 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,167.
The CH1 2LA Rental Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.9% | £1,167pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £1,134pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.8% | £1,082pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.2% | £1,004pcm |
| July 2022 | 7% | £928pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.6% | £867pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.4% | £829pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.5% | £826pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.4% | £814pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.8% | £817pcm |
| July 2016 | 1% | £803pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.9% | £795pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.6% | £773pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £753pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.1% | £737pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.2% | £738pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.2% | £722pcm |
| July 2009 | -8.1% | £699pcm |
| July 2008 | 1% | £761pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £753pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th August 2021 for £279,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.1%.
CH1 2LA has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Aug 2021£279,000 | 3 Bed Flat60A , Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA60A , Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA
- Sold Nov 2017£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat54B, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA54B, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA
- Sold Mar 2016£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat54B, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA54B, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA
Nearby Postcodes
CH1 2LA is the 415th largest and the 500th most expensive postcode out of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
- CH1 2LB, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1CH1 2LB9 Addresses|18 m away
- CH1 2LE, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1CH1 2LE33 Addresses|37 m away
- CH1 2BA, Moray Court, Chester, CH1CH1 2BA3 Addresses|42 m away
- CH1 2BD, Trinity Street, Chester, CH1CH1 2BD6 Addresses|55 m away
- CH1 2AX, Weaver Terrace, Chester, CH1CH1 2AX4 Addresses|57 m away
Property Types
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£700,000 | 5 Bed House80, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF80, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF
- Sold Jun 2015£700,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 58, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LAFlat 2, 58, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA
- Sold Feb 2015£590,000 | 5 Bed House80, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF80, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF
Schools Nearby
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy600 m away
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Chester International School700 m away
- Queen's Park High School800 m away
- The Catholic High School, Chester1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH1 2LA is Chester station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.2 km away
- Bache|2.1 km away
- Capenhurst|8.4 km away
- Hawarden Bridge|8.6 km away
