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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Arkle Court

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

5 Arkle Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 40th 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 balcony.

Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £80,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 is 27.5% 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
  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2010
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%71%

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 5 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arkle Court has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£102,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£80,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2023Most recent

    £80,000

    -11.1%over 10 years

  2. 14 August 2013

    £90,000

    -18.2%over 9 years

  3. 6 February 2004

    £110,000

    +43.9%over 3 years

  4. 21 March 2000

    £76,450

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.

5 Arkle Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,628

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Arkle Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£183k

1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton

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1 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Cecil Street

CH3 5DP

1 bed1 bath
£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
£117k

1 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PL

£230k

1 Becketts Lane

CH3 5RN

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.