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Hilltop, Seahill Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hilltop

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

Hilltop is a semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 72.6% above the 2011 sale of £135,000. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hilltop, Seahill Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hilltop has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2011Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6BJ: £630,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Seahill Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Hilltop lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,015

Street avg £2,341

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hilltop

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£231k

1 Eastfields Grove, Saughall

CH1 6DA

£242k

1 Crabwall Lodge, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NE

2 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

CH1 6PQ

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Greenway, Saughall

CH1 6EG

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

CH1 6DW

2 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Denson Court, Backford

CH1 6QH

£295k

1 Birch Tree Barns, Deeside Lane, Sealand

CH1 6BB

£183k

1 Croft Avenue, Backford

CH1 6PR

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

Cartref — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hilltop, Seahill Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.