What type of property is 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ?

4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ sell for?

4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ last sold for £363,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and September 2021, 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ rose from £127,500 to £363,000, a change of £235,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ?

4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ have?

4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2012 under ref. 12/04797/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ?

4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ located?

4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ sits in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ?

Police records around 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ 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.

Which schools serve 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ is Oldfield Primary School (728m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Border Way, CH3 5PQ is Marbury Road, 290m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Border Way

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

4 Border Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 22.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £363,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Border Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ

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Nov 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
12/04797/FUL
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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.

4 Border Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£363,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2021Most recent
£363,000
+184.7%over 21 years
21 October 1999
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5PQ: £395,000 (2025–2019).

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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.

On epc rating, 4 Border Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £2,403

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.9dB

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