3 Ashfield Road, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1AQ

3 Ashfield Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shotton, Deeside, Deeside (CH5 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 190% above the 2002 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).