What kind of home is 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB?

4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB?

4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB last sold for £280,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £179,950 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB?

Across 7 sales between March 2002 and January 2024, 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB rose from £179,950 to £280,000, a change of £100,050. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB?

4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB have?

4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB?

4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB in?

4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB sits in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB?

The closest primary school to 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB is Oldfield Primary School (609m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hartford Mews, CH3 5AB is Willoway Road, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hartford Mews, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5AB

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Hartford Mews

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

4 Hartford Mews is a mid-terrace house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor 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 B (score 86).

Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 19.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hartford Mews, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Hartford Mews, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5AB

1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby

Jan 2006
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage to form dining area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
05/02031/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Hartford Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£280,000
5 January 2024
£280,000
+2742.6%over 8 months
11 May 2023
£9,850
-96.2%over 3 years
17 October 2019
£260,000
+8.3%over 5 years
28 July 2014
£240,000
+14.3%over 3 years
5 August 2010
£210,000
+16.7%over 8 years
22 March 2002
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5AB: £245,000 (2019–2006).

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Versus other Hartford Mews homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Hartford Mews is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £1,937

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willoway Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oldfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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