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18 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7EH

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Ash Bank

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

18 Ash Bank is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guilden Sutton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 53.2% above the 2015 sale of £161,250. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromF34toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 18 Ash Bank.

  1. Sept 2024
    New Build
    In report

    Two storey dwelling

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02614/OUT
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2022
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension to side

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02006/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 18 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7EH'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.
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On the street

Versus other Ash Bank homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Ash Bank lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,520

Street avg £2,569

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly 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

0.3 km

Hare Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oldfield Primary School. 18 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 7EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 7EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.