3 Sunny Bank, West End, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8DQ
About 3 Sunny Bank
3 Sunny Bank is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £219,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Sunny Bank has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Sunny Bank was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.
£219,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2023Most recent
£219,000
+99.1%over 20 years24 October 2002
£110,000
+93.0%over 7 years29 June 1995
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8DQ: £130,000 (2017–2006).
Nearby sales in CH3 8DQ
4 Sunny Bank, West End, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8DQ
Sold Jan 2017
£150,0002 Sunny Bank, West End, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8DQ
Sold Jun 2014
£130,0005 Sunny Bank, West End, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8DQ
Sold Feb 2013
£124,5001 Sunny Bank, West End, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8DQ
Sold Aug 2002
£105,000
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Versus other West End homes
3 Sunny Bank is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,588
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 278 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB