What type of property is 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

18 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 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Rakeway, CH1 6AZ is The Ridings, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Rakeway, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Rakeway

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

18 Rakeway is a mid-terrace house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), 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 Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 90 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).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromC76toD64

Low Energy Lighting

6%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Rakeway, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Rakeway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Habitable Rooms for 18 Rakeway lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

1 Croft Avenue, Backford

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1 Greenway, Saughall

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3 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

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3 bed1 bath

£167k

1 Fieldway, Saughall

CH1 6DX

£231k

1 Eastfields Grove, Saughall

CH1 6DA

£242k

1 Crabwall Lodge, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NE

2 bed2 bath

£269k

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

CH1 6DW

2 bed2 bath

£135k

1 Chapel Close, Saughall

CH1 6DQ

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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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· 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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