Melrose Avenue - CH3 5JA
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5JA is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1040th largest and 553rd most expensive of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,218
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,478pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5JA is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1040th largest and 553rd most expensive of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,218
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,478pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH3 5JA
- 1A Melrose Avenue
Unknown
- 1 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Melrose Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH3 5JA sold for £370,000 on 20th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £371,218.
The CH3 5JA Sales Market has increased by 41.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £371,218 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £361,990 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £355,791 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £356,153 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £349,831 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £315,091 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £294,239 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £285,619 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £283,390 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £272,997 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £263,152 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £254,783 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £243,180 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £234,178 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £228,950 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £227,963 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £229,552 |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £218,849 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £234,668 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £240,798 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,478.
The CH3 5JA Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £995pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £988pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £966pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £949pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £925pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £904pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £884pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £845pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £822pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £795pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £769pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £834pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £806pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th September 2024 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.2%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
CH3 5JA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£370,000 | 4 Bed House14, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA14, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA
- Sold Aug 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House6, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA6, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA
- Sold Nov 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House12, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA12, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA
- Sold Oct 2022£445,000 | 4 Bed House15, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA15, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA
- Sold Feb 2022£412,500 | 4 Bed House12, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA12, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA
Nearby Postcodes
CH3 5JA is the 1040th largest and the 553rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area.
- CH3 5LG, Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LG40 Addresses|77 m away
- CH3 5NY, Vicars Cross Court, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5NY35 Addresses|97 m away
- CH3 5YD, Marlborough Court, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5YD42 Addresses|106 m away
- CH3 5HA, Queens Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5HA23 Addresses|127 m away
- CH3 5NQ, Kingsley Terrace, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3CH3 5NQ4 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£469,000 | 4 Bed House23, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA23, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA
- Sold Oct 2022£445,000 | 4 Bed House15, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA15, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA
- Sold Nov 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House12, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA12, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JA
Schools Nearby
- Oldfield Primary School500 m away
- Cherry Grove Primary School600 m away
- Hoole Church of England Primary School700 m away
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School1.3 km away
- Chester International School2.0 km away
- Christleton High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH3 5JA is Chester station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.5 km away
- Bache|2.8 km away
- Capenhurst|9.2 km away
- Mouldsworth|9.4 km away
