Western Avenue - CH1 5QZ
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 5QZ is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 636th largest and 168th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 13 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,584
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,013pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 5QZ is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 636th largest and 168th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 13 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,584
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,013pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH1 5QZ
- 190 Western Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 192 Western Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 194 Western Avenue
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 196 Western Avenue
Unknown
- 198 Western Avenue
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH1 5QZ sold for £135,000 on 25th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 46.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,584.
The CH1 5QZ Sales Market has increased by 37.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £178,584 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £172,580 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £169,729 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £167,673 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £164,431 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £150,524 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £142,824 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £141,028 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £138,106 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £136,118 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £129,765 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £126,754 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £121,416 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £116,058 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £115,172 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £116,820 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £116,755 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £115,359 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £128,004 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £134,867 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,013.
The CH1 5QZ Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £969pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £914pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £854pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £784pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £710pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £673pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £664pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £641pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £632pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £617pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £593pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £581pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £581pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £563pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £616pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £605pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th September 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 46.5%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
CH1 5QZ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House206, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ206, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ
- Sold Jul 2020£90,000 | 3 Bed House210, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ210, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ
- Sold Sep 2019£98,000 | 3 Bed House212, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ212, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ
- Sold Sep 2009£110,000 | 3 Bed House198, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ198, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ
- Sold Dec 2003£54,000 | 3 Bed House198, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ198, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZ
Nearby Postcodes
CH1 5QZ is the 636th largest and the 168th most expensive postcode out of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
- CH1 5RF, Treborth Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1CH1 5RF4 Addresses|78 m away
- CH1 5SE, Wyndham Road, Chester, CH1CH1 5SE28 Addresses|80 m away
- CH1 5QX, Western Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1CH1 5QX35 Addresses|81 m away
- CH1 5SH, Auckland Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1CH1 5SH24 Addresses|101 m away
- CH1 5ST, Hafod Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1CH1 5ST16 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (13)
- house (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£275,000 | 4 Bed House19, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PR19, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PR
- Sold Jan 2021£270,000 | 2 Bed FlatUnit C, Sydney Parade, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QYUnit C, Sydney Parade, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QY
- Sold May 2025£202,000 | 3 Bed House68, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PP68, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PP
Schools Nearby
- J H Godwin Primary School500 m away
- Dee Point Primary School600 m away
- Highfield Community Primary School1.1 km away
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College400 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH1 5QZ is Bache station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Bache|3.1 km away
- Chester|3.8 km away
- Hawarden Bridge|5.5 km away
- Hawarden|6.5 km away
