What kind of home is 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE sell for?

5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE last sold for £125,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and August 2006, 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE rose from £44,000 to £125,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE in?

5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

Police records around 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE 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 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

The closest primary school to 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (326m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is St Paul's Church, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 637m away.

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5 Garden Terrace, Chester, CH3 5DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Garden Terrace

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

5 Garden Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 48% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Garden Terrace, Chester, CH3 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Garden Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£125,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2006Most recent
£125,000
+150.0%over 8 years
9 July 1998
£50,000
+13.6%over 3 years
24 February 1995
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DE: £190,500 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DE

On the street

Versus other Garden Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Garden Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £2,247

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 bed1 bath

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1 bed1 bath

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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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Paul's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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