Oldfield Drive - CH3 5LN
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5LN is a residential postcode situated on Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 860th largest and 247th 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 26 properties: 18 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,998
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,445pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5LN is a residential postcode situated on Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 860th largest and 247th 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 26 properties: 18 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,998
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,445pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH3 5LN
- 3 Oldfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Oldfield Drive
House
- 7 Oldfield Drive
House
- 9 Oldfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Oldfield Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH3 5LN sold for £300,000 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £286,998.
The CH3 5LN Sales Market has increased by 40.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £286,998 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £280,256 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £276,030 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £276,213 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £271,218 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £244,943 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £228,679 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £221,755 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £220,062 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £211,926 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £204,250 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £197,610 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £188,520 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £181,889 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £177,727 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £176,825 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £177,815 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £168,976 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £180,571 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,892 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,445.
The CH3 5LN Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £978pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £970pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £949pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £932pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £886pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £867pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £807pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £804pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £779pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £751pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £812pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £783pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th February 2026 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
CH3 5LN has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£300,000 | 3 Bed House39, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN39, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN
- Sold Nov 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House23, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN23, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN
- Sold Aug 2024£276,000 | 3 Bed House31, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN31, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN
Nearby Postcodes
CH3 5LN is the 860th largest and the 247th most expensive postcode out of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area.
- CH3 5LS, Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LS49 Addresses|58 m away
- CH3 5LW, Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LW32 Addresses|102 m away
- CH3 5LT, Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LT28 Addresses|106 m away
- CH3 5LL, Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LL39 Addresses|113 m away
- CH3 5NN, Vicars Cross Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5NN6 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£382,500 | 3 Bed House61, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LT61, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LT
- Sold May 2024£310,000 | 4 Bed House19, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN19, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN
- Sold Feb 2026£300,000 | 3 Bed House39, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN39, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LN
Schools Nearby
- Oldfield Primary School300 m away
- Cherry Grove Primary School1.0 km away
- Hoole Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School1.6 km away
- Christleton High School1.8 km away
- Chester International School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH3 5LN is Chester station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.9 km away
- Bache|3.1 km away
- Mouldsworth|8.9 km away
- Stanlow & Thornton|9.3 km away
