What kind of home is 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG?

16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG?

16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG last sold for £174,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and August 2012, 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG rose from £149,950 to £174,000, a change of £24,050. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG?

16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG?

16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in November 2014 under ref. 14/03850/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG?

16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG in?

16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG sits in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG 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.

What schools are near 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG?

The closest primary school to 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG is Oldfield Primary School (434m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cambrian Avenue, CH3 5LG is Melrose Avenue, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cambrian Avenue

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

16 Cambrian Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 67.2% above the 2012 sale of £174,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 02 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2012

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD55

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cambrian Avenue has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
14/03850/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.

16 Cambrian Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£174,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2012Most recent
£174,000
+16.0%over 9 years
21 March 2003
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5LG: £305,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in CH3 5LG

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On the street

Versus other Cambrian Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Cambrian Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,813

Street avg £2,345

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Melrose Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oldfield Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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