What kind of home is 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ?

3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ last change hands?

3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ last sold for £225,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ?

3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ?

3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ in?

3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ?

Police records around 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (261m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (794m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, CH1 3BJ is Canal Bridge, 38m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 431m away.

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3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, Chester, CH1 3BJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Earls Villas

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Earls Villas is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 64% above the 2006 sale of £225,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Earls Villas, Seller Street, Chester, CH1 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Earls Villas has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Earls Villas valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2006Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3BJ: £350,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in CH1 3BJ

On the street

Versus other Seller Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Earls Villas lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £2,704

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Canal Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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