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5 Alun Crescent, Chester, CH4 8HN

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Alun Crescent

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

5 Alun Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH4 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), 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, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £334,000 in February 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 26% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 62.2% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alun Crescent

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended 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 5 Alun Crescent, Chester, CH4 8HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alun Crescent has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Alun Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£334,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2019Most recent

    £334,000

    +43.7%over 5 years

  2. 20 June 2013

    £232,500

    +132.5%over 11 years

  3. 28 June 2001

    £100,000

    +37.0%over 2 years

  4. 12 July 1998

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 8HN: £342,500 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Alun Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Alun Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,121

Street avg £2,478

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alun Crescent

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Alun Crescent

CH4 8HN

3 bed
£288k

1 Compton Place

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3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Circular Drive

CH4 8LU

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Bray Road

CH4 8DL

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Ashleigh Close, Saltney

CH4 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Beaumont Close, Saltney

CH4 8PT

3 bed2 bath
£221k

1 Beaver Close, Saltney

CH4 8PR

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Clover Lane

CH4 8EN

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Henley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Clare's Catholic Primary School. 11 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 CH4 8HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 8HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 8HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 5 Alun Crescent, Chester, CH4 8HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.