What type of property is 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY last change hands?

42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY last sold for £196,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and August 2014, 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY rose from £165,000 to £196,500, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

The current EPC rating for 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY located?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

Police records around 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

How well connected is 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is High School, 197m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Quarry Lane

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

42 Quarry Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 43.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromF28toC72

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Quarry Lane has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£196,500

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2014Most recent
£196,500
+19.1%over 1 year
23 November 2012
£165,000

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

Nearby sales in CH3 7AY

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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.

42 Quarry Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £3,229

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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3 bed

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1 Brown Heath Road, Waverton

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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.

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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.

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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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Common questions

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