What kind of home is 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER?

1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER sell for?

1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER last sold for £405,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £170,000 in January 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 2014 and January 2025, 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER rose from £170,000 to £405,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER?

1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER use?

The latest EPC at 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER?

1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2014 under ref. 14/00337/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER?

1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER in?

1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER?

Police records around 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER 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 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER?

The closest primary school to 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER is Cherry Grove Primary School (172m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (660m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beechlands Avenue, CH3 5ER is The Peacock, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beechlands Avenue, Chester, CH3 5ER

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Beechlands Avenue

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

1 Beechlands Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH3 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold January 2025 for £405,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE51toC71

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2015from May 2014

EPC improved fromC71toD67

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechlands Avenue, Chester, CH3 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beechlands Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Beechlands Avenue, Chester, CH3 5ER

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
14/00337/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£405,000
+40.9%over 7 years
18 July 2017
£287,500
+8.5%over 2 years
27 February 2015
£265,000
+55.9%over 1 year
24 January 2014
£170,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CH3 5ER: £133,000 (2012–1995).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Peacock — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Grove Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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