What kind of home is 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

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

When did 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL last change hands?

5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL last sold for £283,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and August 2018, 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL rose from £181,000 to £283,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

5 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.

What heating system does 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL had any planning applications?

5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL has council approval for single-storey extension granted in July 2007 under ref. 07/01065/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

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

Which area is 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL in?

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

Is 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Durban Avenue, CH3 6AL is Bridge Drive, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Durban Avenue

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

5 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 1900-1929 and council tax band C. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 35% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £283,000.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Durban Avenue

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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 23 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension and alterations
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/01065/FUL
View planning record

What's in 5 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Durban Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2018)

£283,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£283,000
+56.4%over 11 years
3 April 2007
£181,000

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

Nearby sales in CH3 6AL

Before you offer

Everything we know about 5 Durban Avenue, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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.

5 Durban Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,670

Street avg £2,207

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£378k

1 Brigadier Close, Saighton

CH3 6GG

3 bed2 bath

£399k

1 Butterbur Close, Huntington

CH3 6BJ

3 bed

£362k

1 Church Street, Farndon

CH3 6QU

3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Barnston Mews, Farndon

CH3 6LH

3 bed2 bath

£356k

1 Bridge Drive, Christleton

CH3 6AW

3 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Cavalry Close, Saighton

CH3 6GN

3 bed2 bath

£316k

1 Beachin Lane, Coddington

CH3 6LZ

3 bed1 bath

£284k

1 Bittern Close, Farndon

CH3 6RY

3 bed2 bath

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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· 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Durban Avenue, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.