25 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF
About 25 Oaklea Avenue
25 Oaklea Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3RF). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 24.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £548,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
25 Oaklea 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 25 Oaklea Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£682,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 4 years.
£548,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2020Most recent
£548,000
+58.8%over 3 years12 July 2016
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3RF: £372,000 (2025–2018).
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
£345,0009 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF
Sold Oct 2018
£343,000
Versus other Oaklea Avenue homes
25 Oaklea Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,468
Street avg £3,211
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







