What kind of home is 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP last sold for £480,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £499,999 in November 2006, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and May 2010, 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP fell from £499,999 to £480,000, a change of £19,999. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,160 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP had any planning applications?

1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2023 under ref. 22/03621/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP in?

1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

Police records around 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (761m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP is Abbot's Drive, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 429m away.

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1 Gilwern Close, Chester, CH1 4AP

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

201 m²

2160 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Gilwern Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Gilwern Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH1 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2160 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 201 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (171 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 28.5% above the 2010 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Gilwern Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gilwern Close, Chester, CH1 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gilwern Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 1 Gilwern Close, Chester, CH1 4AP

3decisions1extensions16documents25nearby

Dec 2006
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Crown reduce and remove branches of limes
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
06/02053/TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionFeb 2023Decision
Tree WorksMay 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Gilwern Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£480,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2010Most recent
£480,000
-4.0%over 3 years
30 November 2006
£499,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4AP: £490,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH1 4AP

On the street

Versus other Gilwern Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Gilwern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,392

Street avg £2,521

Below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

Full Chester report

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbot's Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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