What type of property is 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

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

What did 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL sell for?

16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL last sold for £71,500 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,950 in February 2001, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and July 2015, 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL fell from £75,950 to £71,500, a change of £4,450. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

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

Where is 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL located?

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

Is 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Arkle Court

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

16 Arkle Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 24th 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. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 is 41.3% above the 2015 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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

LiftYes
ConciergeYes

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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(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Arkle Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£71,500

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2015Most recent
£71,500
-5.9%over 14 years
28 February 2001
£75,950

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 epc rating, 16 Arkle Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,459

Street avg £1,628

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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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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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

80 dB

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