What kind of home is 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD last sold for £220,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2005 and August 2024, 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD rose from £122,500 to £220,000, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

5 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.

What heating system does 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD use?

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

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

5 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.

Which area is 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

Police records around 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD 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 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Ballater Crescent, CH3 5JD?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ballater Crescent, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ballater Crescent

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

5 Ballater Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £220,000.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Ballater Crescent 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.

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

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£220,000
+35.0%over 16 years
10 October 2007
£163,000
+33.1%over 2 years
13 September 2005
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5JD: £132,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in CH3 5JD

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.

5 Ballater Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £1,972

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£230k

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1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

CH3 5JQ

3 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton

CH3 5XD

3 bed1 bath

£408k

1 Beechlands Avenue

CH3 5ER

3 bed2 bath

£413k

1 Belgrave Road, Great Boughton

CH3 5SA

3 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Adder Hill, Great Boughton

CH3 5RA

3 bed2 bath

£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

CH3 5NF

2 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5LS

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

94/mo

Falling 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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