Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£319,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£191,000)+67%
- Against CH3 5LG's recent median (£305,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£191,000)+67%
- Against CH3 5LG's recent median (£305,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Cambrian Avenue is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5LG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
95 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CH3 5LG
5 sales, median £305,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Cambrian Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 June 2009Most recent
£191,000
+20.9%over 5 years24 September 2003
£158,000
+21.5%over 1 year22 August 2002
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5LG: £305,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CH3 5LG
24 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG
Sold Sept 2023
£305,0009 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG
Sold Aug 2022
£300,00034 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG
Sold May 2022
£310,00025 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG
Sold Apr 2022
£382,5007 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG
Sold Nov 2019
£305,000
What this page doesn't show
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About 18 Cambrian Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Cambrian Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 67% above the 2009 sale of £191,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
5%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Cambrian Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 18 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LG
1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
- Nov 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/04139/FUL
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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 years held, 18 Cambrian Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,011
Street avg £2,322
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
Crime
94/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Oldfield Primary SchoolPrimary434m
- Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary663m
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary666m
- Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary951m
Nearest stops
- Melrose AvenueBus stop113m
- Shaftesbury AvenueBus stop145m
- Shell Petrol StationBus stop154m
- Vicars Cross CourtBus stop179m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
- Public Order159 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
- Other Theft99 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Cambrian Avenue is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5LG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 18 Cambrian Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Cambrian Avenue was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Cambrian Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 5LG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Cambrian Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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