What type of property is 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ?

12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ last change hands?

12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ last sold for £150,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ?

12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 8BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ?

12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ?

12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ located?

12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ sits in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ 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.

Which schools serve 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ is Ashton Hayes Primary School (401m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Brookside, CH3 8BZ is Gongar Lane, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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12 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Brookside

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

12 Brookside is a semi-detached house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 61.3% above the 2018 sale of £150,000. At 61 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Valuation

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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

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2023
Outbuilding
In report
Proposed Single Storey Garage Re-Build to form Storage Space Facility
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
22/04096/FUL
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What's in 12 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ'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.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 April 2018Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8BZ: £295,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH3 8BZ

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On the street

Versus other Brookside homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Brookside is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £2,595

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

£238k

1 Carters Cottages, Kelsall Road, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8BJ

£272k

1 Gibson Close, Tarvin

CH3 8DT

3 bed

£276k

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

£200k

1 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin

CH3 8LZ

£309k

1 Broomheath Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8HB

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Crossfields, Tarvin

CH3 8LG

3 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

0.2 km

Gongar Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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