What type of property is Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP last change hands?

Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP last sold for £360,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and June 2023, Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP rose from £290,000 to £360,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP have?

The current EPC rating for Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 84 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP heated?

The latest EPC at Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP is in council tax band E.

Where is Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP located?

Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

Police records around Gilwern House, Apartment 3, 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.

Which schools serve Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

The closest primary school to Gilwern House, Apartment 3, 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 is the nearest station to Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP?

The closest bus stop to Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, CH1 4AP is Abbot's Drive, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 429m away.

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Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, Chester, CH1 4AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Gilwern House

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

Gilwern House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £360,000 in June 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
LiftYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gilwern House, Apartment 3, Gilwern Close, Chester, CH1 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gilwern House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2023Most recent
£360,000
+24.1%over 7 years
23 March 2016
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4AP: £560,000 (2025–2018).

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 floor area, Gilwern House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,549

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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