What kind of home is 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL last sold for £106,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and March 2018, 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL rose from £43,000 to £106,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 5XL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL 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 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL in?

2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL 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 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

The closest primary school to 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (207m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (1.3km).

How well connected is 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blake Close, CH1 5XL is Griffin Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Blake Close

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

2 Blake Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 63.2% above the 2018 sale of £106,000. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. At 59 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 6 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blake 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 1995.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£106,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2018Most recent
£106,000
+146.5%over 22 years
24 September 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5XL: £170,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in CH1 5XL

On the street

Versus other Blake Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Blake Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £2,207

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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.

£183k

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2 bed

£154k

1 Ashmuir Close, Blacon

CH1 5JN

2 bed

£201k

1 Blacon Avenue, Blacon

CH1 5BB

2 bed1 bath

£144k

1 Birch Muir, Blacon

CH1 5JW

2 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Browning Close, Blacon

CH1 5XD

2 bed1 bath

£167k

1 Bridgeman Road, Blacon

CH1 5LZ

3 bed

£183k

1 Blake Close, Blacon

CH1 5XL

3 bed1 bath

£159k

1 Auckland Road, Blacon

CH1 5SH

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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Griffin Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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