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

5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD is a semi-detached house.

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

5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD last sold for £100,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and October 2013, 5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD rose from £39,000 to £100,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 5XD. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 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 5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

Police records around 5 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 5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Browning Close, CH1 5XD?

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

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5 Browning Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Browning Close

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

5 Browning Close is a semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 49% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£100,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2013Most recent
£100,000
+156.4%over 14 years
11 April 1999
£39,000

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 habitable rooms, 5 Browning Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,866

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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.

£149k

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2 bed

£144k

1 Birch Muir, Blacon

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2 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Browning Close, Blacon

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2 bed1 bath

£140k

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£159k

1 Auckland Road, Blacon

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1 Bridgeman Road, Blacon

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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

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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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· 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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