What type of property is 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL last change hands?

12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL last sold for £195,000 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and September 2009, 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL rose from £74,000 to £195,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,197 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL located?

12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL sits in Christleton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

Police records around 12a, 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.

Which schools serve 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest primary school to 12a, 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 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is Bridge Drive, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1197 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1197 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 51.8% above the 2009 sale of £195,000.

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£195,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2009Most recent
£195,000
+163.5%over 11 years
12 November 1997
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6AL: £230,000 (2018–2015).

Nearby sales in CH3 6AL

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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.

On years held, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £2,360

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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