What kind of home is 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU last sold for £48,000 in January 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

1a, 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 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU in?

1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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).

What transport links are near 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Ashfield Crescent, CH1 5AU is Cairns Crescent, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Ashfield Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 302.1% above the 1997 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 65.1% below the postcode norm.

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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 18 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Ashfield Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 1997Most recent
£48,000

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 price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£593

Street avg £1,932

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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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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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 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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