What kind of home is 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB?

85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB?

85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB last sold for £131,246 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB?

The current EPC rating for 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB?

85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 5BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB use?

The latest EPC at 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB?

85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB?

85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB in?

85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB?

Police records around 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB 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 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB?

The closest primary school to 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (589m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB?

The closest bus stop to 85a, Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB is Police Headquarters, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85a, Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5BB

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85a

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

85a is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 52.4% above the 2023 sale of £131,246. At 106 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 34 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £131,246.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 85a, Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5BB

2decisions22documents

Nov 2008
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Proposed change of use of existing ground floor residential accommodation for additional retail accommodation, installation of new external staircase
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
08/01605/FUL
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RenovationApr 2025Decision

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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.

85a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£131,246

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£131,246

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5BB: £162,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH1 5BB

On the street

Versus other Blacon Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 85a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,238

Street avg £1,375

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Police Headquarters — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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