Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£376,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£250,000)+50%
- Against CH2 3RH's recent median (£375,000)0%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£376,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£250,000)+50%
- Against CH2 3RH's recent median (£375,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Elmwood Avenue is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3RH. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in CH2 3RH
5 sales, median £375,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
28 March 2013Most recent
£250,000
+53.8%over 10 years7 February 2003
£162,500
+144.4%over 6 years1 March 1996
£66,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3RH: £375,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CH2 3RH
45 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH
Sold Jan 2026
£420,00039 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH
Sold Mar 2023
£350,00041 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH
Sold Dec 2022
£400,00031 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH
Sold Mar 2022
£375,00015 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH
Sold Aug 2020
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Elmwood Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Elmwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 50.4% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
5 Elmwood Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2015from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD64toE50
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Elmwood Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 5 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH
1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby
- Feb 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00104/FUL
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Versus other Elmwood Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Elmwood Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,809
Street avg £2,796
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 km
Shavington Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Martin's Academy Chester. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary300m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary368m
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary846m
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary867m
Nearest stops
- Shavington AvenueBus stop182m
- Lime Wood CloseBus stop204m
- Hoole RoadBus stop245m
- Newton LaneBus stop247m
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 3RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5 Elmwood Avenue is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3RH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Elmwood 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 5 Elmwood Avenue was lodged in November 2015 at band E and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 5 Elmwood 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 3RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Elmwood Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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