What type of property is 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

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

What did 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL sell for?

17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL last sold for £205,000 in February 2018, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and February 2018, 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL rose from £175,000 to £205,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL have?

17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

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

Where is 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL located?

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

Is 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL 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 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is Bridge Drive, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 17 Durban Avenue

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

17 Durban Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 54.1% above the 2018 sale of £205,000. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

17 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 01 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Durban Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 17 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL

1decisions2extensions8documents

Nov 2004
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to side and rear
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
04/01739/FUL
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ExtensionMay 2008Decision

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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.

17 Durban Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£205,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2018Most recent
£205,000
+6.8%over 10 years
5 August 2007
£192,000
+9.7%over 3 years
10 May 2004
£175,000

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

EPC Rating for 17 Durban Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,934

Street avg £2,330

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

94/mo

Falling 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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