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

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

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

5 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL last sold for £80,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £76,450 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and September 2023, 5 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL rose from £76,450 to £80,000, a change of £3,550. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL located?

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

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

Police records around 5 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Arkle Court, CH3 5PL?

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

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 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. 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 £104,000 is 30% above the 2023 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£104,000

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)

£80,000

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

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£80,000
-11.1%over 10 years
14 August 2013
£90,000
-18.2%over 9 years
6 February 2004
£110,000
+43.9%over 3 years
21 March 2000
£76,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5PL: £68,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH3 5PL

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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 years held.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,606

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

1/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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