What kind of home is 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF?

5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF last change hands?

5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF last sold for £124,500 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,950 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and December 2017, 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF rose from £53,950 to £124,500, a change of £70,550. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF?

5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF?

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

Which area is 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF in?

5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF?

Police records around 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF 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 Byron Close, CH1 5XF?

The closest primary school to 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (374m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Byron Close, CH1 5XF is Browning Close, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Byron Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Byron Close

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

5 Byron Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XF). 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 (January 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 44.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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 14 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

21%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Byron 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£124,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2017Most recent
£124,500
+48.2%over 14 years
4 September 2003
£84,000
+55.7%over 1 year
31 January 2002
£53,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5XF: £148,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CH1 5XF

On the street

Versus other Byron Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Byron Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,804

Street avg £2,266

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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.

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2 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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