What kind of home is 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED sell for?

1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED last sold for £145,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED in?

1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED sits in Saughall, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

Police records around 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED 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 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

The closest primary school to 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School (109m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (2.7km).

How well connected is 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

The closest bus stop to 1 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is Aldersley Close, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Smithy Close

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

1 Smithy Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6ED). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 55.2% above the 2013 sale of £145,000. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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.

1 Smithy Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 April 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Smithy 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.

1 Smithy Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2013Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6ED: £165,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in CH1 6ED

On the street

Versus other Smithy Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,132

Street avg £2,293

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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.

£223k

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

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1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

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4 bed

£349k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath

£393k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

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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

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Aldersley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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