What type of property is 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE?

26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE?

26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE last sold for £137,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and August 2022, 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE rose from £45,500 to £137,000, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE?

26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE?

26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE 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 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE located?

26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE sits in Saltney, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE?

Police records around 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE?

The closest primary school to 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE is St Clare's Catholic Primary School (818m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE?

The closest bus stop to 26 Avonlea Close, CH4 8PE is Courtney Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Avonlea Close, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8PE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Avonlea Close

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

26 Avonlea Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £137,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 27% above the 2022 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jun 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Avonlea Close, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Avonlea Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

26 Avonlea Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£137,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2022Most recent
£137,000
+17.1%over 7 years
19 December 2014
£117,000
+74.6%over 13 years
2 November 2001
£67,000
+47.3%over 4 years
28 August 1997
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 8PE: £165,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH4 8PE

On the street

Versus other Avonlea Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 26 Avonlea Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,322

Street avg £2,300

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Chester report

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

Crime

139/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Courtney Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Clare's Catholic Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 8PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 8PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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