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25 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Oaklea Avenue

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE42toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Oaklea Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Latest sale on 25 Oaklea Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£548,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2020Most recent

    £548,000

    +58.8%over 3 years
  2. 12 July 2016

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3RF: £372,000 (2025–2018).

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.

25 Oaklea Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,468

Street avg £3,211

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Oaklea Avenue

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 3RF

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 Oaklea Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.