Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£536,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£310,000)+73%
- Against CH2 3RF's recent median (£375,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£536,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£310,000)+73%
- Against CH2 3RF's recent median (£375,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Oaklea Avenue is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3RF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
129 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CH2 3RF
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
30 March 2006Most recent
£310,000
+106.7%over 4 years31 May 2001
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3RF: £375,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CH2 3RF
21 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF
Sold Apr 2025
£491,00017 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF
Sold Jul 2024
£372,0003 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF
Sold Mar 2022
£375,0007 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF
Sold Mar 2021
£345,00025 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF
Sold Jan 2020
£548,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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 £536,000 sits 72.9% 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).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2029
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
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 2020ExtensionOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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.
Crime
215/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.
Nearest schools
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary250m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary394m
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary797m
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary813m
Nearest stops
- Shavington AvenueBus stop135m
- Hoole RoadBus stop194m
- Newton LaneBus stop211m
- Hamilton StreetBus stop219m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Oaklea Avenue is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3RF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Oaklea Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Oaklea Avenue was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Oaklea Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 3RF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Oaklea Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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