What kind of home is 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

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

When did 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU last change hands?

23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU last sold for £228,500 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU in?

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

Is 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU 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 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Larchfields, CH1 6BU is Meadows Lane, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Larchfields, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Larchfields

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

23 Larchfields is a three-bedroom detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 36.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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.

23 Larchfields sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Larchfields, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Larchfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£228,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 January 2017Most recent
£228,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6BU: £280,000 (2023–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 23 Larchfields lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,968

Street avg £2,237

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

3/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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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 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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