5 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL
About 5 Vicars Close
5 Vicars Close is a semi-detached house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 63 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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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
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 Vicars Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Vicars Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£194,000
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
On co₂ emissions, 5 Vicars Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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