What type of property is 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF?

5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF last change hands?

5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF last sold for £150,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,281 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and April 2014, 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF rose from £49,281 to £150,000, a change of £100,719. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF?

5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (847 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA3 3RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF?

5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF located?

5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF sits in Heaton With Oxcliffe, Morecambe, Morecambe. It falls within the LA3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF?

Police records around 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (167% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF?

The closest primary school to 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF is Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School (325m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bay Leadership Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chester Close, LA3 3RF is Westgate Primary School, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chester Close, Heaton With Oxcliffe, Morecambe, LA3 3RF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

847 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chester Close

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

5 Chester Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Heaton With Oxcliffe, Morecambe, Morecambe (LA3 3RF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 847 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 56.7% above the 2014 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Chester Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chester Close, Heaton With Oxcliffe, Morecambe, LA3 3RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chester Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Chester Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2014Most recent
£150,000
+204.4%over 17 years
27 January 1997
£49,281

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 3RF: £124,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Chester Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,906

Street avg £1,667

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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 Morecambe district page.

Full Morecambe report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Westgate Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA3 3RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 3RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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