What kind of home is 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL last change hands?

1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL last sold for £230,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and July 2015, 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL rose from £175,000 to £230,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,052 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL in?

1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL sits in Christleton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL 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.

What schools are near 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest primary school to 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is Christleton Primary School (283m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (641m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is Bridge Drive, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1052 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Durban Avenue

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

1 Durban Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1052 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 50.9% above the 2015 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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Valuation

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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.

1 Durban Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Durban Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Durban Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2015Most recent
£230,000
+21.1%over 4 years
29 March 2011
£190,000
+8.6%over 7 years
7 August 2003
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6AL: £227,000 (2018–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Durban Avenue homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 1 Durban Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,260

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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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

Bridge Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christleton Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low

55 dB

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