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5 Rakeway, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AZ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Rakeway

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

5 Rakeway is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 68), 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 Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 100 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). Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 13.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026. Sold April 2023 for £187,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromC77toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

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 5 Rakeway, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 5 Rakeway in 2026.

1 application on record at 5 Rakeway, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AZ

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00556/LDC
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Rakeway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2023Most recent

    £187,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 5 Rakeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,870

Street avg £1,430

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Rakeway

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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

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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1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

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£303k

1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

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£344k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

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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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