What kind of home is 16 The Close, CH1 6BD?

16 The Close, CH1 6BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 The Close, CH1 6BD last change hands?

16 The Close, CH1 6BD last sold for £245,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 The Close, CH1 6BD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and January 2025, 16 The Close, CH1 6BD rose from £130,000 to £245,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Close, CH1 6BD is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 The Close, CH1 6BD?

16 The Close, CH1 6BD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 The Close, CH1 6BD use?

The latest EPC at 16 The Close, CH1 6BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 The Close, CH1 6BD?

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

Which area is 16 The Close, CH1 6BD in?

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

What is crime like near 16 The Close, CH1 6BD?

Police records around 16 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.

What schools are near 16 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Close, CH1 6BD is The Ridings, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Close

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

16 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £245,000 in January 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

16 The Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£245,000
+148.4%over 13 years
30 March 2011
£98,616
-24.1%over 4 years
2 July 2006
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6BD: £268,000 (2024–2022).

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.

16 The Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,016

Street avg £3,312

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.3 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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