What type of property is 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH?

18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH sell for?

18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH last sold for £161,250 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH?

18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH?

18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH located?

18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH sits in Guilden Sutton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH?

Police records around 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH 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 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH?

The closest primary school to 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH is Oldfield Primary School (564m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Ash Bank, CH3 7EH is Hare Lane, 298m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £246,000 sits 52.6% 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.

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

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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 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2032

5 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

2 applications on record at 18 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7EH

1decisions1extensions16documents

Jan 2022
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey extension to side
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
21/02006/FUL
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New BuildSept 2024Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£161,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2015Most recent
£161,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7EH: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 7EH

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 £2,749

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton

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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

94/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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