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8 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Brookside

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

8 Brookside is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £325,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 12.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2034

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Brookside has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 8 Brookside, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BZ

3decisions4extensions26documents
  1. Sept 2004
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extensions

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01463/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2026Most recent

    £325,000

    +242.1%over 24 years
  2. 6 September 2001

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8BZ: £310,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 8 Brookside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £2,642

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brookside

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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