3 Church Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JD
About 3 Church Lane
3 Church Lane is a semi-detached house in Aldford, Chester, Chester (CH3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Sept 2018Tree WorksHeritageIn report
Apple (Decei1-563) - sympathetically reduce crown throughout to reduce loading to area of decay
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/03227/CAT
What's in 3 Church Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JD's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
3 Church Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Everything we know about 3 Church Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Church Lane homes
3 Church Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Aldford Bridge — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB