What kind of home is 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

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

How energy efficient is 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2016 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

16 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 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL in?

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

Is 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL 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.

What schools are near 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

The closest primary school to 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL is Ashton Hayes Primary School (507m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Vicars Close, CH3 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 16 Vicars Close

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

16 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 (March 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

16 Vicars Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromD67toB82

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (33 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Vicars Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£172,000

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

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.

16 Vicars Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£163k

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1 Fairfax Avenue, Tarvin

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£267k

1 Gibson Close, Tarvin

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3 bed

£277k

1 Arden Close, Tarvin

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2 bed1 bath

£282k

1 Church View Cottages, Church Street, Tarvin

CH3 8EB

5 bed

£295k

1 Broomheath Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8HB

3 bed2 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.

Full Chester report

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

Crime

94/mo

Falling 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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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