5 Chester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0ZH
About 5 Chester Avenue
5 Chester Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 0ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 79.8% above the 2020 sale of £193,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £193,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 92 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 4 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Chester Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Chester Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 22 years.
£193,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
9 March 2020Most recent
£193,000
+51.5%over 15 years28 October 2004
£127,400
+140.4%over 5 years29 June 1999
£53,000
+48.3%over 1 year12 December 1997
£35,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 0ZH: £131,000 (2025–2004).
Nearby sales in M41 0ZH
1 Chester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0ZH
Sold May 2025
£290,0004 Chester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0ZH
Sold Apr 2007
£136,1006 Chester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0ZH
Sold Sept 2005
£125,0003 Chester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0ZH
Sold Oct 2004
£108,0002 Chester Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0ZH
Sold Dec 2003
£124,000
Versus other Chester Avenue homes
Floor Area for 5 Chester Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,098
Street avg £2,193
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wallingford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB







