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1 bed flat for sale Waterside View, Chester, CH1

Asking Price

£75,000

Added on 30/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £177 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent; 89 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £3,163 a yearGround rent £15 a year

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

Key features

Well proportioned first floor over-55s retirement apartment
Prime location within walking distance of Chester city centre
Quiet position within “The Cottage” section of the development
Bright dual-aspect living room and fitted kitchen
Communal gardens overlooking the Shropshire Union Canal and City Walls
Lease: approx. 89 years remaining | Ground Rent £14.75 pa | Service Charge £263.60 pcm

About this property

Situated in a prime location within easy walking distance of the historic city centre of Chester, this well-proportioned first floor over-55s retirement apartment offers comfortable living in a highly sought-after setting. Positioned within a quieter section of the development known as “The Cottage”, the apartment enjoys a peaceful position while still benefiting from excellent access to the main facilities and beautifully maintained communal gardens. These gardens overlook the scenic Shropshire Union Canal and the historic Chester City Walls, providing pleasant surroundings and attractive canal-side walks right on your doorstep.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,678
Band B

£1,958
Band C

£2,238
Band D

£2,517
Band E

£3,077
Band F

£3,636
Band G

£4,196
Band H

£5,035

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Cheshire West and Chester, 2026/27 bills run from £1,678 a year in band A to £5,035 in band H.

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.

Price guide

This home

£177 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£264 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£176 / sq ft

£177 / sq ft

£352 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£177 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

Waterside View, Chester, CH1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £75,000

£38k £113k

Deposit11% £8,000

£0 £75k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £67,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £15,000 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
4, Waterside View Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	527 sq ft £237/sq ft	527 sq ft	£237	£125,000
20, Waterside View Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	549 sq ft £244/sq ft	549 sq ft	£244	£134,000
2, Waterside View Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	549 sq ft £182/sq ft	549 sq ft	£182	£100,000
32, Waterside View Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	484 sq ft £182/sq ft	484 sq ft	£182	£88,000
5, Waterside View Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2024	721 sq ft £208/sq ft	721 sq ft	£208	£150,000
33, Waterside View Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2023	614 sq ft £139/sq ft	614 sq ft	£139	£85,000
22, Waterside View Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2022	657 sq ft £94/sq ft	657 sq ft	£94	£62,000
3, Waterside View Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2022	560 sq ft £155/sq ft	560 sq ft	£155	£86,500