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2 bed flat for sale Union Street, Chester, CH1

Asking price

£230,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £249 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 108 years left(from the agent's description)

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

Highlights

From the agent's description

Chain free
Penthouse
Roof terrace
Communal gardens
En-suite
108 years left on the lease

About this property

An impresive penthouse 2 bed apartment with roof terrace.

This retirement (over 60's) apartment is in the heart of Chester City Centre with great views and, 2 bathrooms and no onward chain. This property briefly comprises; Entrance hallway with built in storage leading to the bright and spacious lounge, diner with impressive views and double doors opening into the kitchen.

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

£249 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£264 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£176 / sq ft

£249 / sq ft

£352 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£249 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 £230,000

£115k £345k

Deposit10% £23,000

£0 £230k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £207,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £46,000 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