Smithy Lane - CH3 8AR
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1056th largest and 967th most expensive of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £695,814
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,986pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH3 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1056th largest and 967th most expensive of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £695,814
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,986pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH3 8AR
- 1 Oak View Barns Smithy Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Oak View Barns Smithy Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 3 Oak View Barns Smithy Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Oak View Barns Smithy Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 5 Oak View Barns Smithy Lane
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH3 8AR sold for £25,000 on 11th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £695,814.
The CH3 8AR Sales Market has increased by 38.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £695,814 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £683,803 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £674,502 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £673,818 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £661,702 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £598,511 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £557,780 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £543,366 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £532,422 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £516,272 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £502,192 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £483,092 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £458,130 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £442,337 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £436,579 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £432,180 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £437,356 |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £416,343 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £443,366 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452,962 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,986.
The CH3 8AR Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,717pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,093pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th December 2025 for £25,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
CH3 8AR has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£25,000 | 5 Bed House1 Oak View Barns, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR1 Oak View Barns, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR
- Sold Aug 2025£790,000 | 5 Bed House1 Oak View Barns, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR1 Oak View Barns, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR
- Sold Jul 2025£1,035,000 | 5 Bed HousePeckmill House, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8ARPeckmill House, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR
- Sold Nov 2024£762,000 | 5 Bed HouseSpringside, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8ARSpringside, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR
- Sold Jul 2024£830,000 | 5 Bed House3 Oak View Barns, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR3 Oak View Barns, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR
Nearby Postcodes
CH3 8AR is the 1056th largest and the 967th most expensive postcode out of the 1,089 postcodes in the CH3 area.
- CH3 8AU, Well Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3CH3 8AU6 Addresses|240 m away
- CH3 8AP, Chapel Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3CH3 8AP3 Addresses|365 m away
- CH3 8BF, Chapel Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3CH3 8BF3 Addresses|419 m away
- CH3 8AJ, Station Road, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3CH3 8AJ40 Addresses|434 m away
- CH3 8AW, Station Road, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3CH3 8AW1 Addresses|441 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (3)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (1)
- D (8)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£1,035,000 | 5 Bed HousePeckmill House, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8ARPeckmill House, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR
- Sold Sep 2014£845,000 | 5 Bed HouseStone House, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8ARStone House, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR
- Sold Jul 2024£830,000 | 5 Bed House3 Oak View Barns, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR3 Oak View Barns, Smithy Lane, Chester, CH3 8AR
Schools Nearby
- Ashton Hayes Primary School1.2 km away
- Alvanley and Manley Village School3.3 km away
- Kelsall Primary and Nursery School3.5 km away
- Helsby High School5.3 km away
- Christleton High School8.3 km away
- Upton-by-Chester High School8.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH3 8AR is Mouldsworth station, which is 500 metres away.
- Mouldsworth|500 m away
- Delamere|4.9 km away
- Helsby|5.1 km away
- Ince & Elton (Cheshire)|7.0 km away
