What type of property is 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS last sold for £195,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and September 2023, 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS rose from £65,000 to £195,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

4 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.

Where is 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS located?

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

Is 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

The closest primary school to 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS is Tarvin Primary School (716m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, CH3 8HS?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Austins Hill

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

4 Austins Hill is a mid-terrace house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 14.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 94.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £195,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Austins Hill, Cross Lanes, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Austins Hill has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Austins Hill has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£195,000
+200.0%over 22 years
31 October 2000
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8HS: £205,000 (2021–2014).

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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.

On years held, 4 Austins Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,635

Street avg £2,467

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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