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Retirement
£80,000
1 bed · 1 bath · 538 sq ft
Arkle Court, Vicars Cross, Chester
0.02 miles
away
Leasehold
Added on 16/09/2026 
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£785,000
Guide Price 3 bed house for sale The Holk, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5NE
3
beds 2
baths Detached
Leasehold
Added yesterday
About this property
**CHAIN FREE** A unique and characterful Grade II listed period property featuring exceptional brick-vaulted ceilings and contemporary design, situated in a sought-after waterside setting within easy reach of the historic city of Chester Tarvin Lock Cottage is a beautifully presented and sensitively modernised home that seamlessly blends historic charm with striking contemporary finishes. Extending to over 1,800 sq ft of living space, the property is defined by its remarkable architectural features, including original exposed brickwork, heavy timber beams and elegant flagstone flooring throughout the principal living areas. The ground floor is designed for both family living and entertaining.
Key features
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- 3 reception rooms
- Period property with vaulted ceilings and exposed brick
- Arranged over 3 floors
- Bi-fold doors onto sun terrace
- Canal-side position views onto cricket grounds
- Off-street parking
- Outbuilding formerly a garage now housing a hot tub and bar
- No upward chain
- EPC Rating D
Floorplan
Price guide
This home
£429 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£324 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£225 / sq ft
£429 / sq ft
£426 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£429 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in CH3 (£225–£426, 10th–90th percentile, 999 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 999 homes sold in CH3 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CH3 →
Location
The Holk, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5NE
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,517/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Cheshire West and Chester's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £785,000
£392k £1.2m
Deposit10% £79,000
£0 £785k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £706,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £157,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in CH3 5NE. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, The Holkham Terraced | Terraced | Jul 2026 | 1,055 sq ft £306/sq ft | 1,055 sq ft | £306 | £322,500 |
| 10, The Holkham Detached | Detached | Mar 2026 | 1,485 sq ft £343/sq ft | 1,485 sq ft | £343 | £510,000 |
| 12, The Holkham Detached | Detached | Jan 2026 | 1,464 sq ft £340/sq ft | 1,464 sq ft | £340 | £497,500 |
| 25, The Holkham Terraced | Terraced | Jan 2026 | 764 sq ft £393/sq ft | 764 sq ft | £393 | £300,000 |
| 8, The Holkham Detached | Detached | Jan 2026 | 1,292 sq ft £426/sq ft | 1,292 sq ft | £426 | £550,000 |
| 47, The Holkham Terraced | Terraced | Sept 2025 | 764 sq ft £353/sq ft | 764 sq ft | £353 | £270,000 |
| 14, The Holkham Detached | Detached | May 2025 | 1,410 sq ft £340/sq ft | 1,410 sq ft | £340 | £480,000 |
| 3, The Holkham Detached | Detached | Dec 2024 | 1,345 sq ft £334/sq ft | 1,345 sq ft | £334 | £450,000 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.
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Strutt & Parker, Cheshire & North Wales Estate Agents
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