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21 Grove Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5HL
This 177 square metre property in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. The property last sold for £500,000 in 2021.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
5
Floor Area
177 m²
Council Tax
Band D
Property Features
Built 1930–1949
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromF33toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
7%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£634,000
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Transaction history
£500,000Latest
Jan 2021Source: HM Land Registry
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Aug 2022
£287,500
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Jun 2021
£220,000
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Oct 2020
£348,000
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Sept 2020
£322,500
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House Price Index
England+3.3%
101.6
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Grove Avenue
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 21 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£2,825/£2,774 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than 68% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
5 years/9 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than only 21% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
66 (D)/57 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 86% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
177 m²/95 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than all similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
6.4 t/year/4.8 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 10% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
9 rooms/5 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than all similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Vicars Cross, Chester
This property is located in Vicars Cross, a sizable suburb on the eastern side of Chester, within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester.
Vicars Cross (originally "Vicar's Cross") is a large residential suburb constituting the civil parish of Great Boughton, situated on the eastern side of Chester. It is located in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. At the 2011 Census the area contained a population of about 8,984.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
4 months of data for Chester
Total Crimes
5
Monthly Avg
1
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Public Order
Crime by Category
Public Order3(60%)
Other Crime1(20%)
Violence & Sexual1(20%)
Recent Incidents
Other Crime
Nov 2025On or near Hockenhull Avenue
Public Order
Oct 2025On or near Strawberry Close
Public Order
Oct 2025On or near Gibson Close
Public Order
Aug 2025On or near Petrol Station
Violence & Sexual
Feb 2025On or near Bolesworth Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
18 within 3kmP
Oldfield Primary School
166m
2 mins
P
Hoole Church of England Primary School
715m
9 mins
P
Cherry Grove Primary School
962m
12 mins
S
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
1.6km
20 mins
S
Upton-by-Chester High School
2.1km
25 mins
S
Christleton High School
2.2km
27 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmShops
Bus Stop121m
1 min
Sutherland Way
Bus Stop147m
2 mins
Elstree Avenue
Bus Stop169m
2 mins
Shaftesbury Avenue
Bus Stop258m
3 mins
Queens Road
Bus Stop275m
3 mins
Rosslyn Road
Bus Stop283m
3 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
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Survices First Limited
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Rostons Ltd
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Surveyor
De Novo
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Map
48 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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