What kind of home is 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU sell for?

1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU last sold for £275,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and January 2026, 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU rose from £92,000 to £275,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU in?

1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU sits in Saughall, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

Police records around 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU is Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School (253m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (2.4km).

How well connected is 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Larchfields, CH1 6BU is Meadows Lane, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Larchfields, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Larchfields

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

1 Larchfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Larchfields, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Larchfields 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2026Most recent
£275,000
+198.9%over 23 years
22 February 2002
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6BU: £280,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH1 6BU

On the street

Versus other Larchfields homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Larchfields is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,570

Street avg £2,499

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Meadows Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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