Melrose Avenue - CH3 5JB
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5JB is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 889th largest and 218th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,402
- 10 Year change
- up 41.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,440pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5JB is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 889th largest and 218th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,402
- 10 Year change
- up 41.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,440pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH3 5JB
- 33 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
- 37 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
- 39 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH3 5JB sold for £230,000 on 29th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,402.
The CH3 5JB Sales Market has increased by 41.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £278,402 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £270,856 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £265,987 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £266,165 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £261,639 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £235,428 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £219,770 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £213,410 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £211,694 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £203,944 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £196,538 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £190,306 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £181,589 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £174,847 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £170,924 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £170,293 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £171,639 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £163,707 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £175,678 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,325 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,440.
The CH3 5JB Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £965pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £959pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £937pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £920pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £898pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £877pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £858pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £820pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £798pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £795pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £747pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £811pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £784pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th November 2024 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
CH3 5JB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House60, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB60, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB
- Sold Aug 2024£307,000 | 3 Bed House55, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB55, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB
- Sold Jul 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House53, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB53, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB
- Sold Oct 2023£242,500 | 3 Bed House58, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB58, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB
- Sold Aug 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House66, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB66, Melrose Avenue, Chester, CH3 5JB
Nearby Postcodes
CH3 5JB is the 889th largest and the 218th most expensive postcode out of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area.
- CH3 5JP, Clarence Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5JP20 Addresses|75 m away
- CH3 5JW, Lancaster Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5JW24 Addresses|86 m away
- CH3 5JD, Ballater Crescent, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5JD16 Addresses|88 m away
- CH3 5JE, Ballater Crescent, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5JE30 Addresses|102 m away
- CH3 5JG, Sandringham Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5JG14 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (12)
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
- Hoole Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Cherry Grove Primary School500 m away
- Oldfield Primary School600 m away
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School1.2 km away
- Chester International School1.8 km away
- Queen's Park High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH3 5JB is Chester station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.3 km away
- Bache|2.6 km away
- Capenhurst|9.1 km away
- Stanlow & Thornton|9.4 km away
