Watergate Street - CH1 2LB
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 258th largest and 506th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 5 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,225
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,132pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 258th largest and 506th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 5 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,225
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,132pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH1 2LB
- 25 Watergate Street
Unknown
- 27 Watergate Street
Unknown
- 49 Watergate Street
Unknown
- 53 Watergate Street
Unknown
- 63 Watergate Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH1 2LB sold for £162,000 on 9th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 18.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,225.
The CH1 2LB Sales Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £253,225 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £248,093 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £246,829 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £242,694 |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £238,465 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £225,355 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £215,185 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £211,205 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £207,010 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £206,284 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £196,725 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £191,777 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £182,734 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £175,402 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £173,645 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £176,829 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £174,462 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £171,041 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £187,259 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,560 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,132.
The CH1 2LB Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £974pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £892pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £776pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £769pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £752pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £662pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £691pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th April 2025 for £162,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.0%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
CH1 2LB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£162,000 | 4 Bed House53, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB53, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB
- Sold Mar 2020£137,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 73, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LBFlat 4, 73, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB
- Sold Jun 2008£123,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 73, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LBFlat 4, 73, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB
- Sold Nov 2002£285,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 73, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LBFlat 1, 73, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB
- Sold Apr 2001£180,000 | 4 Bed House53, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB53, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB
Nearby Postcodes
CH1 2LB is the 258th largest and the 506th most expensive postcode out of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
- CH1 2LA, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1CH1 2LA17 Addresses|18 m away
- CH1 2LE, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1CH1 2LE33 Addresses|35 m away
- CH1 2AX, Weaver Terrace, Chester, CH1CH1 2AX4 Addresses|41 m away
- CH1 2AB, Commonhall Street, Chester, CH1CH1 2AB57 Addresses|52 m away
- CH1 2BA, Moray Court, Chester, CH1CH1 2BA3 Addresses|52 m away
Property Types
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
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 2LB is Chester station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.2 km away
- Bache|2.2 km away
- Capenhurst|8.5 km away
- Hawarden Bridge|8.6 km away
