What kind of home is 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS last sold for £122,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and June 2012, 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS rose from £50,000 to £122,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS is G with a score of 12 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS in?

3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS sits in Tarvin, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

Police records around 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS 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.

What schools are near 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

The closest primary school to 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS is Tarvin Primary School (716m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS is Austins Hill, 66m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 12

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Austins Hill

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

3 Austins Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 45.9% above the 2012 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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.

3 Austins Hill sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

G12

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Austins Hill has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£122,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2012Most recent
£122,000
+144.0%over 10 years
11 June 2002
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8HS: £195,000 (2023–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Cross Lanes homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Austins Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,627

Street avg £2,635

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Austins Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Tarvin Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 8HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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