2 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
About 2 The Close
2 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in August 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 2 The Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 2 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
- Mar 2023ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/03956/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineMay 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 The Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.2% per year over 2 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 41.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2024Most recent
£375,000
+84.7%over 1 year27 October 2022
£203,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6BD: £250,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH1 6BD
16 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
Sold Jan 2025
£245,0005 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
Sold Aug 2024
£210,00013 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
Sold Jul 2024
£268,0004 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
Sold Oct 2022
£305,0007 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
Sold Aug 2022
£250,000
Versus other The Close homes
2 The Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,121
Street avg £3,305
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







