What type of property is 13 The Close, CH1 6BD?

13 The Close, CH1 6BD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13 The Close, CH1 6BD sell for?

13 The Close, CH1 6BD last sold for £268,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in April 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 The Close, CH1 6BD?

Across 2 sales between April 2019 and July 2024, 13 The Close, CH1 6BD rose from £164,000 to £268,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The current EPC rating for 13 The Close, CH1 6BD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 The Close, CH1 6BD?

13 The Close, CH1 6BD has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 The Close, CH1 6BD heated?

The latest EPC at 13 The Close, CH1 6BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 13 The Close, CH1 6BD?

13 The Close, CH1 6BD has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 The Close, CH1 6BD?

13 The Close, CH1 6BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 The Close, CH1 6BD located?

13 The Close, CH1 6BD sits in Saughall, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 The Close, CH1 6BD?

Police records around 13 The Close, CH1 6BD 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 13 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest primary school to 13 The Close, CH1 6BD is Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School (269m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 13 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest bus stop to 13 The Close, CH1 6BD is The Ridings, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 The Close

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

13 The Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £268,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby

Apr 2004
Extension
Outcome in report
Lounge and kitchen extension and detached garage
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
03/00184/FUL
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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.

13 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£268,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2024Most recent
£268,000
+63.4%over 5 years
30 April 2019
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6BD: £245,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH1 6BD

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 13 The Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,884

Street avg £3,322

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 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 6BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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