What kind of home is 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

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

When did 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL last change hands?

4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL last sold for £75,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £75,950 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2000 and November 2024, 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL fell from £75,950 to £75,000, a change of £950. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

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

Which area is 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Arkle Court

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

4 Arkle Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 9th 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 conservatory.

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £75,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 45.3% above the 2024 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
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2013

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£75,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£75,000
+7.1%over 2 years
9 November 2022
£70,000
-12.5%over 9 years
22 August 2013
£80,000
+5.3%over 13 years
18 April 2000
£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.

4 Arkle Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,623

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

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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1 Alexander Court, Dee Lane

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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

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2 bed1 bath

£117k

1 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross

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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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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