What type of property is 15 The Close, CH1 6BD?

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

What did 15 The Close, CH1 6BD sell for?

15 The Close, CH1 6BD last sold for £165,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 The Close, CH1 6BD?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and October 2018, 15 The Close, CH1 6BD rose from £149,000 to £165,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The current EPC rating for 15 The Close, CH1 6BD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 The Close, CH1 6BD?

15 The Close, CH1 6BD has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 The Close, CH1 6BD heated?

The latest EPC at 15 The Close, CH1 6BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 The Close, CH1 6BD?

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

Where is 15 The Close, CH1 6BD located?

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

What is crime like near 15 The Close, CH1 6BD?

Police records around 15 The Close, CH1 6BD show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest bus stop to 15 The Close, CH1 6BD is The Ridings, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 The Close

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

15 The Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 45.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £165,000 in October 2018.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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 3)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Nov 2013

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 The Close 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.

15 The Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£165,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2018Most recent
£165,000
+10.7%over 14 years
29 July 2004
£149,000

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.

On price per m², 15 The Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £3,412

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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

431/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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FAQ

Common questions

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