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4 Browning Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Browning Close

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

4 Browning Close is a semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £185,000 in May 2026. At 69 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 44 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Aug 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Browning Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2026Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5XD: £142,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Years Held for 4 Browning Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,681

Street avg £2,007

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Browning Close

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£198k

1 Blacon Avenue, Blacon

CH1 5BB

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Bristol Close, Blacon

CH1 5AW

£185k

1 Blake Close, Blacon

CH1 5XL

3 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Belvedere Drive, Blacon

CH1 5NU

3 bed
£214k

1 Ashfield Crescent, Blacon

CH1 5AU

3 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Aberdaron Drive, Blacon

CH1 5QD

2 bed
£219k

1 Ballerat Close, Blacon

CH1 5EH

£226k

1 Boleyn Close, Blacon

CH1 5JJ

3 bed
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.

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 5XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 5XD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Browning Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.