Shaftesbury Avenue - CH3 5LQ
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5LQ is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1023rd largest and 501st most expensive of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 25 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,253
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,545pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5LQ is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1023rd largest and 501st most expensive of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 25 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,253
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,545pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH3 5LQ
- 1 Shaftesbury Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Shaftesbury Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Shaftesbury Avenue
3 Bed House
- 4 Shaftesbury Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Shaftesbury Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH3 5LQ sold for £420,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £364,253.
The CH3 5LQ Sales Market has increased by 40.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £364,253 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £355,695 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £350,331 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £350,564 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £344,225 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £310,877 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £290,235 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £281,448 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £279,298 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £268,973 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £259,230 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £250,803 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £239,266 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £230,850 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £225,568 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £224,423 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £225,679 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £214,461 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £229,177 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,661 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,545.
The CH3 5LQ Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £996pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £947pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £927pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £888pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £863pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £832pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £803pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £868pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £837pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%.
CH3 5LQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£420,000 | 3 Bed House16, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ16, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ
- Sold Feb 2026£378,500 | 3 Bed House23, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ23, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ
- Sold Aug 2024£390,000 | 4 Bed House1, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ1, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ
Nearby Postcodes
CH3 5LQ is the 1023rd largest and the 501st most expensive postcode out of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area.
- CH3 5LL, Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LL39 Addresses|62 m away
- CH3 5LH, Shaftesbury Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LH28 Addresses|76 m away
- CH3 5LJ, Norton Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LJ12 Addresses|117 m away
- CH3 5LF, Sheldon Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LF18 Addresses|146 m away
- CH3 5LN, Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LN26 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (4)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£480,000 | 4 Bed House25, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ25, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ
- Sold Nov 2023£460,000 | 4 Bed House52, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LH52, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LH
- Sold Apr 2026£420,000 | 3 Bed House16, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ16, Shaftesbury Avenue, Chester, CH3 5LQ
Schools Nearby
- Oldfield Primary School300 m away
- Hoole Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Cherry Grove Primary School900 m away
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School1.5 km away
- Christleton High School1.9 km away
- Chester International School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH3 5LQ is Chester station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.8 km away
- Bache|3.0 km away
- Mouldsworth|9.1 km away
- Stanlow & Thornton|9.3 km away
