What kind of home is 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF?

23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF sell for?

23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF last sold for £310,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and March 2006, 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF rose from £150,000 to £310,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF?

The current EPC rating for 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF?

23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF use?

The latest EPC at 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF?

23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2020 under ref. 20/01526/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF?

23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF in?

23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF 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.

What schools are near 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF?

The closest primary school to 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF is St Martin's Academy Chester (250m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Oaklea Avenue, CH2 3RF is Shavington Avenue, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Oaklea Avenue

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

23 Oaklea Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3RF). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 59.4% above the 2006 sale of £310,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 129 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 8 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

23 Oaklea Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby

Jul 2020
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension and first floor rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/01526/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£310,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2006Most recent
£310,000
+106.7%over 4 years
31 May 2001
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3RF: £375,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CH2 3RF

On the street

Versus other Oaklea Avenue homes

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

Years Held for 23 Oaklea Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £3,363

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shavington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Martin's Academy Chester. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 3RF 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 3RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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