Cross Keys, Flat 3, Chester Road, Buckley, CH7 3AQ
About Cross Keys
Cross Keys is an end-of-terrace house in Buckley (CH7 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Cross Keys, where floor areas span 34–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 60 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Cross Keys's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Cross Keys has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Cross Keys has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH7 3AQ: £175,000 (2024–2019).
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Versus other Chester Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for Cross Keys runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Prince of Wales Court — bus stop.
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