What type of property is 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY last change hands?

1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY last sold for £350,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £112,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 2000 and January 2025, 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY rose from £112,000 to £350,000, a change of £238,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY located?

1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY sits in Christleton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

The closest primary school to 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is Christleton Primary School (119m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (310m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is High School, 197m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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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.

Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £350,000. 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 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 17 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2034

7 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY

2decisions19documents

Aug 2005
Tree WorksHeritage
Outcome in report
Felling of eucalyptus tree
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
05/01326/CAT
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RenovationSept 2020Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£381,000

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

13 January 2025Most recent
£350,000
+33.1%over 5 years
8 March 2019
£263,000
-2.6%over 5 years
12 September 2013
£270,000
+50.4%over 11 years
31 January 2002
£179,500
+60.3%over 1 year
30 March 2000
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AY: £280,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 7AY

On the street

Versus other Quarry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 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 £3,281

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

94/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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