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1 bed flat for sale Union Street, Chester, CH1

Asking Price

£99,000

Added on 30/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £198 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent; 108 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £2,454 a yearGround rent £763 a year Council tax Band C £2,238 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Third floor retirement apartment
Lift available
One Bedroom
Within walking distance of Grosvenor Park and Chester City Centre
EPC rating - tbc
Council tax band C

About this property

Situated within the esteemed Forest Court complex, constructed by McCarthy Stone in 2009, this third-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment offers an ideal blend of comfort and convenience for those aged 55 and above. Boasting proximity to Grosvenor Park and Chester city centre, this residence promises a fulfilling lifestyle.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,238 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,678
Band B

£1,958
Band C

This home: £2,238
Band D

£2,517
Band E

£3,077
Band F

£3,636
Band G

£4,196
Band H

£5,035

This home is in band C, which costs £2,238 a year in Cheshire West and Chester for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Cheshire West and Chester, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£198 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£264 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£176 / sq ft

£198 / sq ft

£352 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£198 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in CH1 (£176–£352, 10th–90th percentile, 777 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 777 homes sold in CH1 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CH1 →

Location

Union Street, Chester, CH1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £99,000

£50k £149k

Deposit10% £10,000

£0 £99k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £89,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £20,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Apartment 31, Forest Court, Union Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	560 sq ft £188/sq ft	560 sq ft	£188	£105,000
Apartment 8, Forest Court, Union Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	474 sq ft £232/sq ft	474 sq ft	£232	£110,000
Apartment 2, Forest Court, Union Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	678 sq ft £147/sq ft	678 sq ft	£147	£100,000
Apartment 25, Forest Court, Union Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	495 sq ft £169/sq ft	495 sq ft	£169	£83,500
Apartment 27, Forest Court, Union Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	484 sq ft £165/sq ft	484 sq ft	£165	£80,000
Apartment 4, Forest Court, Union Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	506 sq ft £198/sq ft	506 sq ft	£198	£100,000
Apartment 32, Forest Court, Union Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	495 sq ft £232/sq ft	495 sq ft	£232	£115,000
Apartment 10, Forest Court, Union Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	764 sq ft £275/sq ft	764 sq ft	£275	£210,000