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3 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Border Way

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

3 Border Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since January 2003 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 149.3% above the 2003 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Border Way has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01899/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3 Border Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2003Most recent

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5PQ: £363,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Border Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Border Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £2,590

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Border Way

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

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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
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.

Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Marbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oldfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 5PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.