What type of property is 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL last change hands?

14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL last sold for £78,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £73,700 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 2000 and July 2023, 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL rose from £73,700 to £78,000, a change of £4,300. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

The current EPC rating for 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL located?

14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL sits in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL 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.

Which schools serve 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

The closest primary school to 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL is Cherry Grove Primary School (452m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

The closest bus stop to 14 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL is Vicars Cross Court, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PL

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 14 Arkle Court

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

14 Arkle Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 44 m² this is the 8th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 51 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £78,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 34.6% above the 2023 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Arkle Court 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.

14 Arkle Court has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£78,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£78,000
-9.3%over 4 years
14 August 2018
£86,000
+3.6%over 1 year
2 March 2017
£83,000
-27.8%over 11 years
22 September 2005
£115,000
+56.0%over 5 years
30 August 2000
£73,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5PL: £68,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CH3 5PL

On the street

Versus other Arkle Court homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 14 Arkle Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,773

Street avg £1,621

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 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.

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£218k

1 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PU

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

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2 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5LS

2 bed1 bath

£117k

1 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PL

£230k

1 Becketts Lane

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3 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

Vicars Cross Court — 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 5PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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