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

3 Smithy Court is a mid-terrace house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since October 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 225.3% above the 1996 sale of £79,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 60.1% below the postcode norm. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.