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1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Smithy Court

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

1 Smithy Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £350,000 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2020
    Renovation
    In report

    Replacement of windows/door and external alterations

    New Windows
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02024/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2005
    Tree WorksHeritage
    In report

    Felling of eucalyptus tree

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01326/CAT
    View planning record

What's in 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY'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.

1 Smithy Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2025Most recent

    £350,000

    +33.1%over 5 years
  2. 8 March 2019

    £263,000

    -2.6%over 5 years
  3. 12 September 2013

    £270,000

    +50.4%over 11 years
  4. 31 January 2002

    £179,500

    +60.3%over 1 year
  5. 30 March 2000

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AY: £250,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Quarry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Smithy Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,723

Street avg £3,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Christleton Primary School. 11 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 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 7AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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