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1 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Elmwood Avenue

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

1 Elmwood Avenue is a semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

Held since October 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 sits 456.5% above the 1999 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 76.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elmwood Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH

2decisions1extensions23documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2009
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension of domestic garden

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    09/10309/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Elmwood Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£92,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 1999Most recent

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3RH: £375,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Elmwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elmwood Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£554

Street avg £2,835

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elmwood Avenue

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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

0.2 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 3RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 3RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 1 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.