18 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ
About 18 Brookside
18 Brookside is a semi-detached house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 31.2% above the 2022 sale price. Sold November 2022 for £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
Energy performance
18 Brookside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 18 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ
- May 2003RenovationOutcome in report
Provide pitched roof to existing rear flat roof extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00355/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
18 Brookside has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2022Most recent
£250,000
+11.1%17 August 2022
£225,000
+15.4%over 5 years15 August 2017
£195,000
+8.3%over 6 years21 July 2011
£180,000
+22.5%over 8 years5 February 2003
£146,950
+162.4%over 6 years15 March 1996
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8BZ: £310,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CH3 8BZ
8 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ
Sold Feb 2026
£325,0001 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ
Sold Oct 2024
£295,00036 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ
Sold Sept 2024
£332,5006 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ
Sold Feb 2024
£310,0004 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ
Sold Jan 2024
£250,000
Versus other Brookside homes
EPC Rating for 18 Brookside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,212
Street avg £2,692
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
94/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







