What type of property is 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ last change hands?

12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ last sold for £205,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and December 2021, 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ rose from £30,000 to £205,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ 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.

Where is 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ located?

12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ sits in Saughall, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

Police records around 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ 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.

Which schools serve 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ is Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School (135m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ is The Ridings, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Rakeway, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Rakeway

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

12 Rakeway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 24.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £205,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromC76toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Rakeway, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Rakeway has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 Rakeway has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2021Most recent
£205,000
+583.3%over 19 years
10 December 2001
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6AZ: £145,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CH1 6AZ

On the street

Versus other Rakeway homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Rakeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,990

Street avg £1,423

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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