What kind of home is 9 The Close, CH1 6BD?

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

When did 9 The Close, CH1 6BD last change hands?

9 The Close, CH1 6BD last sold for £150,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Close, CH1 6BD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 The Close, CH1 6BD?

9 The Close, CH1 6BD has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 The Close, CH1 6BD use?

The latest EPC at 9 The Close, CH1 6BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 The Close, CH1 6BD?

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

Which area is 9 The Close, CH1 6BD in?

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

What is crime like near 9 The Close, CH1 6BD?

Police records around 9 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 9 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 The Close, CH1 6BD?

The closest bus stop to 9 The Close, CH1 6BD is The Ridings, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 The Close

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

9 The Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 62.7% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2016Most recent
£150,000

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.

9 The Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,830

Street avg £3,397

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£242k

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1 Greenway, Saughall

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford

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2 bed2 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

CH1 6NQ

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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