5 Elgin Close, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JS
UPRN:100010010390Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· 6mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-04-27T01:32:55.847742+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:11:07.501637+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:33:47.815483+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T07:50:58.155837+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£342,000
£308k - £377kMedium
Estimate
£342k
Range
£308k – £377k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
4.39%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Elgin Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (59/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
59
Walkability
59/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£342,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield4.39%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.6%
5y Growth+3.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CH3 5JS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Rejected26/03257/NMANon-Material amendment to planning application 26/00712/FUL (A lower flat roof form, together with the addition of a flat rooflight to side extension and a second glazed sidelight to the entrance door).
- Pending26/03192/FULDouble storey side extension
- Pending26/03130/CAT4x trees (crab apple & sycamore) to be crown raised to 3m off the path and then 2 of the trees to be crown raise to 6m off the house. One limb to be removed due to multiple fungal brackets and low branches.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391
Population Density4,850 /km²
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 60%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Hoole Church of England Primary School0.1 mi
Inspected as Hoole Church of England Primary School (URN 134248) on 21 Jan 2025
- Inspected by ISIMaple Grove School0.1 mi
- St Martin's Academy Chester0.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School0.4 miGoodImproving
5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Elgin Close-£415k-
- 3 Elgin Close-£144k-
- 4 Elgin Close-£230k-
- 2 Elgin Close-£261k-