What type of property is 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS sell for?

3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS last sold for £310,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £94,500 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and May 2026, 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS rose from £94,500 to £310,000, a change of £215,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS located?

3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

Police records around 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS 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 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

The closest primary school to 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is Christleton Primary School (808m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, CH3 5QS is Abbots Well Hotel, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Bank Cottages

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

3 Bank Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH3 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £310,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bank Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

3 Bank Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£310,000
+228.0%over 25 years
10 July 2000
£94,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in CH3 5QS: £110,000 (2020–1996).

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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

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Abbots Well Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Christleton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5QS 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 5QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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