Parkgates, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
About Parkgates
Parkgates is a detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (178 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 25.7% above the 2015 sale price.
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Parkgates has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 March 2015Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AP: £751,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CH3 7AP
Red Bank, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold Dec 2023
£827,240Springwood House, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold May 2022
£820,000The Poplars, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold Oct 2021
£751,000Delamere, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold Nov 2019
£500,000Greenway, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold May 2019
£545,000
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Versus other Birch Heath Lane homes
On habitable rooms, Parkgates runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,409
Street avg £4,561
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Village Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Christleton Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB