What type of property is 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD last sold for £220,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD 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.

Where is 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD located?

31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD sits in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

Police records around 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

The closest primary school to 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD is Cherry Grove Primary School (473m), 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.

What transport links are near 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

The closest bus stop to 31 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD is Melrose Avenue/Ballater Crescent, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Ballater Crescent, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Ballater Crescent

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

31 Ballater Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 13.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Ballater Crescent, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Ballater Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

31 Ballater Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5JD: £132,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in CH3 5JD

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On the street

Versus other Ballater Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Ballater Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £1,898

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Comparables

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

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1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

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1 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Beechlands Avenue

CH3 5ER

3 bed2 bath

£399k

1 Belgrave Road, Great Boughton

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3 bed1 bath

£422k

1 Adder Hill, Great Boughton

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3 bed2 bath

£229k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

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2 bed1 bath

£222k

1 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PU

2 bed1 bath

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Melrose Avenue/Ballater Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cherry Grove Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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