What kind of home is 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

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

How energy efficient is 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

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

Which area is 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL in?

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

Is 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is Bridge Drive, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Durban Avenue

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

3 Durban Avenue is a semi-detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2021

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Sept 2022from Sept 2022

EPC improved fromD66toE44

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Durban Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Durban Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

3 Durban Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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.

Full Chester report

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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