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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Arkle Court

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

18 Arkle Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 54 m² this is the 39th 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.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • ConciergeYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Arkle Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Nov 2010
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Arkle Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Arkle Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2006Most recent

    £130,000

    +34.1%over 6 years

  2. 13 April 2000

    £96,950

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

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 co₂ emissions, 18 Arkle Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,407

Street avg £1,609

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Arkle Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£144k

1 Alexander Court, Dee Lane

CH3 5AW

2 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PU

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

CH3 5NF

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5LS

2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton

CH3 5SP

1 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Cecil Street

CH3 5DP

1 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Becketts Lane

CH3 5RN

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

CH3 5JQ

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.
Full Chester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH3 5PL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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