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7 Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5BB

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Blacon Avenue

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

7 Blacon Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £245,000. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Blacon Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE48toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Blacon Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 7 Blacon Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2025Most recent

    £245,000

    +157.9%over 13 years

  2. 14 June 2012

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5BB: £150,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Blacon Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Blacon Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £1,345

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Blacon Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Belvedere Drive, Blacon

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1 Blake Close, Blacon

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£167k

1 Bridgeman Road, Blacon

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£159k

1 Auckland Road, Blacon

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1 Blacon Avenue, Blacon

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2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Police Headquarters — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 5BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.