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3 Ashby Place, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AG

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Ashby Place

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

3 Ashby Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £382,500 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Ashby Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE47toF37
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashby Place, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Ashby Place, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AG

2decisions1extensions13documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    Tree WorksHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Blue Spruce or similar.I'd like to fell this tree. It was planted in early 1970's by a previous homeowner. It is now over 40 feet tall and dominates the area. It blocks light to all properties around it and undermines the growth of grass and other plants.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    17/03641/CAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Ashby Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£382,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2021Most recent

    £382,500

    +23.4%over 4 years
  2. 6 July 2016

    £310,000

    +131.3%over 16 years
  3. 11 May 2000

    £134,000

    +79.9%over 4 years
  4. 28 September 1995

    £74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3AG: £345,000 (2020–2013).

On the street

Versus other Ashby Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Ashby Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,781

Street avg £2,777

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Ashby Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lightfoot Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CH2 3AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 3AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Ashby Place, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.