What type of property is 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT?

55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT is a mid-terrace house.

What did 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT sell for?

55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT last sold for £247,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in June 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2015 and November 2023, 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT rose from £190,000 to £247,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT?

The current EPC rating for 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT?

55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT?

55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT 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.

Where is 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT located?

55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT?

The closest primary school to 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT is St Martin's Academy Chester (271m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 55 Clare Avenue, CH2 3HT is Canadian Ave, 287m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 678m away.

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55 Clare Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Clare Avenue

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

55 Clare Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £247,000.

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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 17 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Clare Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Clare Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55 Clare Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£247,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2023Most recent
£247,000
+7.4%over 5 years
5 December 2017
£230,000
+21.1%over 2 years
14 June 2015
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3HT: £267,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 3HT

On the street

Versus other Clare Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Clare Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £2,401

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£256k

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1 Alder Grove, Hoole

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3 bed

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1 Aspen Way, Hoole

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£247k

1 Gosforth Place

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£244k

1 Brookside Terrace, Hoole

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2 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Cedar Drive

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£230k

1 Bridge Court, Hoole Lane

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£297k

1 Clare Avenue, Hoole

CH2 3HT

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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Canadian Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Martin's Academy Chester. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 3HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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