What kind of home is 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ?

8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ?

8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 5QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ?

8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ in?

8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ?

Police records around 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ is Dee Point Primary School (267m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (673m).

How well connected is 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cemlyn Close, CH1 5QJ is Muir Road, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cemlyn Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Cemlyn Close

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

8 Cemlyn Close is a semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

8 Cemlyn 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 13 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cemlyn Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cemlyn Close 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.

8 Cemlyn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5QJ: £170,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CH1 5QJ

On the street

Versus other Cemlyn Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Cemlyn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£140k

1 Beech Muir, Blacon

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1 Burton Road, Blacon

CH1 5LA

£142k

1 Byron Close, Blacon

CH1 5XF

£136k

1 Brentwood Road, Blacon

CH1 5DT

£144k

1, 13 Blacon Avenue, Blacon

CH1 5BB

£147k

1 Birch Muir, Blacon

CH1 5JW

2 bed1 bath

£149k

1 Browning Close, Blacon

CH1 5XD

2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Beaumaris Grove, Blacon

CH1 5RG

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.

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Crime

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Muir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dee Point Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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 5QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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