What kind of home is 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD last change hands?

25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD last sold for £77,500 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in November 2010, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and July 2016, 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD fell from £78,000 to £77,500, a change of £500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

The current EPC rating for 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 5XD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD use?

The latest EPC at 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

25 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.

Which area is 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD in?

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

Is 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD 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.

What schools are near 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

The closest bus stop to 25 Browning Close, CH1 5XD is Browning Close, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Browning Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Browning Close

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

25 Browning Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 69% above the 2016 sale of £77,500. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 43 EPCs).

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC76toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Browning Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Browning 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.

25 Browning Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£77,500

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2016Most recent
£77,500
-0.6%over 5 years
26 November 2010
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5XD: £152,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH1 5XD

On the street

Versus other Browning Close homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 25 Browning Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,615

Street avg £1,876

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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

3/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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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