What kind of home is 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE last change hands?

1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE last sold for £157,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £69,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

Across 6 sales between July 2003 and August 2025, 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE rose from £69,000 to £157,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE 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 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE in?

1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

Police records around 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE 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 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

The closest primary school to 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE is J H Godwin Primary School (234m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (250m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE is Cairns Crescent, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cairns Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JE

Extendable6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Cairns Crescent

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

1 Cairns Crescent is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £157,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 10.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cairns Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cairns Crescent 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£157,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2025Most recent
£157,000
+44.7%over 3 years
9 September 2021
£108,500
27 March 2015
£108,500
+5.9%over 3 years
25 August 2011
£102,500
+29.7%over 7 years
22 April 2004
£79,000
+14.5%over 10 months
1 July 2003
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5JE: £128,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CH1 5JE

On the street

Versus other Cairns Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Cairns Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £1,282

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

£178k

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2 bed1 bath

£149k

1 Browning Close, Blacon

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2 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Birch Muir, Blacon

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Auckland Road, Blacon

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3 bed

£185k

1 Blake Close, Blacon

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3 bed1 bath

£162k

1 Bridgeman Road, Blacon

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3 bed

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

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cairns Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

J H Godwin Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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