What type of property is 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE sell for?

31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE last sold for £87,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

31 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.

Where is 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

Police records around 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE 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.

Which schools serve 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE?

The closest bus stop to 31 Cairns Crescent, CH1 5JE is Cairns Crescent, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Cairns Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Cairns Crescent

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

31 Cairns Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 89.7% above the 2006 sale of £87,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromC75toD66

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Cairns Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Cairns Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2006Most recent
£87,000

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.

31 Cairns Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,115

Street avg £1,264

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

£167k

1 Bridgeman Road, Blacon

CH1 5LZ

3 bed

£159k

1 Auckland Road, Blacon

CH1 5SH

3 bed

£183k

1 Blake Close, Blacon

CH1 5XL

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Belvedere Drive, Blacon

CH1 5NU

3 bed

£215k

1 Boleyn Close, Blacon

CH1 5JJ

3 bed

£216k

1 Ashfield Crescent, Blacon

CH1 5AU

3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Barnes Close, Blacon

CH1 5XJ

3 bed2 bath

£154k

1 Ashmuir Close, Blacon

CH1 5JN

2 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

3/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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FAQ

Common questions

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