What type of property is 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY last sold for £250,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

Police records around 5 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 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, CH3 7AY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Smithy Court

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

5 Smithy Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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

May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Smithy Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AY: £350,000 (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.

On floor area, 5 Smithy Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £3,293

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£266k

1 Brown Heath Road, Waverton

CH3 7PP

2 bed

£235k

1 Church Walks, Christleton

CH3 7AF

2 bed

£223k

1 Bush Road, Christleton

CH3 7BW

2 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Bythom Close, Christleton

CH3 7BN

3 bed

£249k

1 Church Cottages, Barrow Lane, Stamford Bridge, Great Barrow

CH3 7HP

3 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton

CH3 7EH

3 bed

£354k

1 Brookdale Way, Waverton

CH3 7NT

3 bed

£457k

1 Brickfield Lane, Littleton

CH3 7DH

3 bed1 bath

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

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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A Local Area 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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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