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2 Willow Hayes, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Willow Hayes

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

2 Willow Hayes is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 is 31.9% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Willow Hayes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD60
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Willow Hayes, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Re-cover existing roof with slate tile, and external render to part of the dwelling and garage.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/03043/FUL
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What's in 2 Willow Hayes, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BT'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.

2 Willow Hayes valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£555,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2017Most recent

    £555,000

    +38.8%over 7 years
  2. 14 October 2009

    £400,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CH3 8BT: £442,000 (2022–2000).

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On the street

Versus other Willow Hayes homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Willow Hayes outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,921

Street avg £2,765

Above

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.4 km

Gongar Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ashton Hayes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 8BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Willow Hayes, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.