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7 Broadmead, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PT

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Broadmead

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

7 Broadmead is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PT). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 69.9% above the 2005 sale of £154,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Broadmead sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE52toF27
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Apr 2018from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromF27toE51
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Broadmead, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Broadmead 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£154,250

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2005Most recent

    £154,250

    +137.3%over 7 years
  2. 24 July 1998

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5PT: £180,000 (2022–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Broadmead homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Broadmead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £1,569

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Marbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oldfield Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 5PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.6dB

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 7 Broadmead, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.