What kind of home is 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU sell for?

17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU last sold for £135,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU have?

17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU has council approval for side extension granted in February 2026 under ref. 26/00349/LDC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU in?

17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

Police records around 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

The closest primary school to 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU is J H Godwin Primary School (227m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (312m).

How well connected is 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU is Cairns Crescent, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Ashfield Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5AU

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Ashfield Crescent

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

17 Ashfield Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 56.3% above the 2016 sale of £135,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashfield Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ashfield Crescent has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Ashfield Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5AU

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Feb 2026
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Replacement single storey side extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
26/00349/LDC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Ashfield Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 September 2016Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5AU: £225,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH1 5AU

On the street

Versus other Ashfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Ashfield Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,876

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£211k

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3 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cairns Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

J H Godwin Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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