Watergate Street - CH1 2LF
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 2LF is a residential postcode situated on Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 674th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £444,384
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,634pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 2LF is a residential postcode situated on Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 674th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £444,384
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,634pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH1 2LF
- 80 Watergate Street
5 Bed Period House
- 81 Watergate Street
Unknown
- 82 Watergate Street
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH1 2LF sold for £700,000 on 22nd December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £444,384.
The CH1 2LF Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £444,384 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £436,737 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £435,477 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £428,375 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £420,624 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £396,849 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £378,884 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £370,662 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £364,330 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £361,532 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £346,068 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £336,594 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £321,139 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £309,314 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £305,647 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £309,684 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £306,645 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £297,859 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £324,769 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £339,239 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,634.
The CH1 2LF Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £996pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £992pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £962pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £934pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £976pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd December 2025 for £700,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
CH1 2LF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£700,000 | 5 Bed House80, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF80, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF
- Sold Apr 2024£526,000 | 5 Bed House102, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF102, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF
- Sold Dec 2021£450,000 | 5 Bed House102, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF102, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF
- Sold Dec 2019£550,000 | 5 Bed House98, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF98, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF
- Sold Jun 2015£510,000 | 5 Bed House82, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF82, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF
Nearby Postcodes
CH1 2LF is the 423rd largest and the 674th most expensive postcode out of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
- CH1 2LN, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1CH1 2LN5 Addresses|14 m away
- CH1 2LP, Linenhall Place, Chester, CH1CH1 2LP2 Addresses|41 m away
- CH1 2NX, Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1CH1 2NX8 Addresses|53 m away
- CH1 2LR, Stanley Street, Chester, CH1CH1 2LR1 Addresses|55 m away
- CH1 2QS, Nicholas Court, Chester, CH1CH1 2QS16 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- 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 Academy800 m away
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Chester International School800 m away
- Queen's Park High School900 m away
- The Catholic High School, Chester1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH1 2LF is Chester station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.3 km away
- Bache|2.2 km away
- Capenhurst|8.4 km away
- Hawarden Bridge|8.5 km away
