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1 Rakeway, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AZ

Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
558 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 1 Rakeway

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

1 Rakeway is a two-bedroom property in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 558 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 11th smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 56 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 165.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 55 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £180,000.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

1 Rakeway's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rakeway, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rakeway has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2020Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6AZ: £170,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Rakeway homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Rakeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,474

Street avg £1,686

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 15 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rakeway

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

Pick your report · every report is £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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
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

0.2 km

The Ridings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 6 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 6AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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