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18 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Durban Avenue

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

18 Durban Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 39.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017). At 90 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024

Current Certificate
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL

1decisions1extensions11documents
  1. Aug 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement. Part two storey, part single storey side extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    10/12034/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£227,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2017Most recent

    £227,000

    +16.4%over 6 years
  2. 5 November 2010

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6AL: £230,000 (2018–2013).

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.

18 Durban Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,522

Street avg £2,232

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Durban Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 6AL

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.