What kind of home is 5 The Close, CH1 6BD?

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

When did 5 The Close, CH1 6BD last change hands?

5 The Close, CH1 6BD last sold for £210,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Close, CH1 6BD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Close, CH1 6BD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Close, CH1 6BD?

5 The Close, CH1 6BD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Close, CH1 6BD use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Close, CH1 6BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Close, CH1 6BD?

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

Which area is 5 The Close, CH1 6BD in?

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

What is crime like near 5 The Close, CH1 6BD?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Close, CH1 6BD is The Ridings, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Close

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

5 The Close is a two-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 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 26.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £210,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2024Most recent
£210,000

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

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

Price per m²

£3,443

Street avg £3,353

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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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.

£269k

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1 Crabwall Lodge, Parkgate Road, Mollington

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

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3 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Greenway, Saughall

CH1 6EG

3 bed1 bath

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1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

CH1 6BY

3 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

CH1 6HE

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1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

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4 bed2 bath

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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