14 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL
About 14 Vicars Close
14 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 (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Planning history at 14 Vicars Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jun 2024Tree WorksOtherIn report
Maple (T4) - Reduce height to clear overhead telegraph wires and branches touching roof
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01285/TPO
- Oct 2008Tree WorksTreesIn report
Crown lift and clear branches from streetlight of 1 maple
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01639/TPO
What's in 14 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
14 Vicars Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
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Versus other Vicars Close homes
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB