What kind of home is 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL have?

The only planning records linked to 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL 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.

Which area is 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL in?

12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL sits in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

Police records around 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL 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.

What schools are near 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

The closest primary school to 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL is Ashton Hayes Primary School (507m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL is Golden Lion PH, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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12 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Vicars Close

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

12 Vicars Close is a semi-detached house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Maple (T4) - Reduce height to clear overhead wires, remove deadwood and crown lift by 1m.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
20/00229/TPO
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What's in 12 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL'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.

12 Vicars Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in CH3 8BL: £130,500 (2011–2001).

Nearby sales in CH3 8BL

1 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL
Sold Jul 2011
£150,000

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On the street

Versus other Vicars Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Vicars Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin

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1 Estone Place, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8DX

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1 Carters Cottages, Kelsall Road, Ashton Hayes

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£142k

1 Brereton Close, Tarvin

CH3 8HW

2 bed1 bath

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1 Gibson Close, Tarvin

CH3 8DT

3 bed

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1 Arden Close, Tarvin

CH3 8JN

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Bridge Cottages, Duck Lane, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8BW

£291k

1 Church View Cottages, Church Street, Tarvin

CH3 8EB

5 bed

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.

Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Golden Lion PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ashton Hayes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 8BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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