What kind of home is 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN?

8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN?

8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN last sold for £660,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and July 2013, 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN rose from £285,000 to £660,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN?

8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 7QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN have?

8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN?

8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN in?

8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN sits in Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN?

Police records around 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN?

The closest primary school to 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN is Belgrave Primary School (194m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (776m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ash Grove, CH4 7QN is Ash Grove, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ash Grove, Chester, CH4 7QN

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Ash Grove

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

8 Ash Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH4 7QN). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £772,000 is 17% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Ash Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD63

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Grove, Chester, CH4 7QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ash Grove has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at 8 Ash Grove, Chester, CH4 7QN

6decisions3extensions38documents

Jul 2005
Tree WorksHeritage
Outcome in report
To fell beech, conifer and hawthorn trees
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
05/01022/CAT
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksNov 2023Decision
ExtensionOct 2014Decision

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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 at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£772,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£660,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2013Most recent
£660,000
+131.6%over 7 years
16 May 2006
£285,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CH4 7QN: £500,000 (2011–1997).

Nearby sales in CH4 7QN

On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Ash Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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.

Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Belgrave Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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