What kind of home is 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL last sold for £180,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,750 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and January 2022, 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL rose from £48,750 to £180,000, a change of £131,250. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL 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 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL in?

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

Is 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What transport links are near 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blake Close, CH1 5XL is Griffin Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blake Close

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

8 Blake Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 20% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blake 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.

Latest sale on 8 Blake Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2022Most recent
£180,000
+269.2%over 22 years
10 December 1999
£48,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5XL: £147,500 (2018–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Blake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,090

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£216k

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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.

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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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