7 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
About 7 The Close
7 The Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Summer houseYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 5 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2022Most recent
£250,000
+38.9%over 4 years4 September 2017
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6BD: £245,000 (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
£210,0002 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
Sold Aug 2024
£375,00013 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
Sold Jul 2024
£268,0004 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD
Sold Oct 2022
£305,000
Versus other The Close homes
On price per m², 7 The Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,464
Street avg £3,280
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







