What type of property is 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF?

1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF last change hands?

1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF last sold for £530,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £238,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and March 2025, 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF rose from £238,000 to £530,000, a change of £292,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF?

1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF?

1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF located?

1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF?

Police records around 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF 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 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF?

The closest primary school to 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (684m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Downswood Court, CH1 4BF is Abbots Park, 181m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 606m away.

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1 Downswood Court, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Downswood Court

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

1 Downswood Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH1 4BF). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

A recent sale: £530,000 in March 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downswood Court, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downswood Court has no planning applications on record.

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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 Downswood Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£530,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£530,000
+122.7%over 24 years
9 March 2001
£238,000

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Abbots Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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