Oldfield Drive - CH3 5LW
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5LW is a residential postcode situated on Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 953rd largest of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 12 houses and 20 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,072
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,300pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 5LW is a residential postcode situated on Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 953rd largest of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 12 houses and 20 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,072
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,300pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH3 5LW
- 76 Oldfield Drive
House
- 78 Oldfield Drive
House
- 80 Oldfield Drive
House
- 82 Oldfield Drive
House
- 84 Oldfield Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH3 5LW sold for £200,000 on 4th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,072.
The CH3 5LW Sales Market has increased by 37.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £259,072 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £252,881 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £250,359 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £251,165 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £248,006 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £224,980 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £210,128 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £203,879 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £203,433 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £196,175 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £188,649 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £184,911 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £177,736 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £172,423 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £167,864 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £169,713 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £171,407 |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £165,793 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £177,458 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £182,708 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,300.
The CH3 5LW Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £922pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £897pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £889pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £869pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £834pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £817pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £806pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £776pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £757pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £758pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £737pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £727pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £763pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th March 2024 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.7%.
CH3 5LW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House88, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LW88, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LW
- Sold Feb 2021£250,000 | 3 Bed House104, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LW104, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LW
- Sold Jul 2020£238,500 | 3 Bed House112, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LW112, Oldfield Drive, Chester, CH3 5LW
Nearby Postcodes
CH3 5LW is the 953rd largest and the 166th most expensive postcode out of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area.
- CH3 5BW, Vicars Cross Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5BW1 Address|65 m away
- CH3 5PP, Stamford Court, Chester, CH3CH3 5PP28 Addresses|84 m away
- CH3 5PS, Watling Court, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5PS22 Addresses|96 m away
- CH3 5LN, Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LN26 Addresses|102 m away
- CH3 5LS, Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3CH3 5LS49 Addresses|129 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (18)
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 School400 m away
- Cherry Grove Primary School1.1 km away
- Hoole Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School1.6 km away
- Christleton High School1.7 km away
- Chester International School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH3 5LW is Chester station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Chester|2.0 km away
- Bache|3.3 km away
- Mouldsworth|8.9 km away
- Stanlow & Thornton|9.3 km away
