What type of property is 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX?

3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX last change hands?

3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX last sold for £205,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and January 2020, 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX rose from £130,000 to £205,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX?

3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 3AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX?

3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX located?

3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX?

Police records around 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX?

The closest primary school to 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX is Barnwood Church of England Primary School (435m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwood Park School (344m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chester Road, GL4 3AX is Chester Road, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chester Road, Gloucester, GL4 3AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chester Road

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

3 Chester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gloucester (GL4 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 34.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in January 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Chester Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chester Road, Gloucester, GL4 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2020Most recent
£205,000
+57.7%over 13 years
28 February 2006
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 3AX: £195,000 (2022–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Chester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,470

Street avg £2,020

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Barnwood Park School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 3AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 3AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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