What type of property is 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD last sold for £135,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,250 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and November 2022, 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD rose from £34,250 to £135,000, a change of £100,750. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 5XD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD 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.

Where is 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD located?

20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

Police records around 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD 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.

Which schools serve 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

The closest primary school to 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (433m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Browning Close, CH1 5XD is Browning Close, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Browning Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Browning Close

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

20 Browning Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 17% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Browning Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Browning Close 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.

20 Browning Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£135,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2022Most recent
£135,000
+162.1%over 20 years
18 April 2002
£51,500
+50.4%over 3 years
14 October 1998
£34,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5XD: £155,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CH1 5XD

On the street

Versus other Browning Close homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Browning Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,008

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Browning Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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