What type of property is 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED sell for?

2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED last sold for £185,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and August 2022, 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED rose from £134,000 to £185,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

2 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.

How is 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

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

Where is 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

Police records around 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED 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.

Which schools serve 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

The closest bus stop to 2 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is Aldersley Close, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 Smithy Close

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

2 Smithy Close is a three-bedroom mid-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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 13% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2022Most recent
£185,000
+38.1%over 12 years
21 December 2009
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6ED: £160,000 (2022–2007).

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.

On years held, 2 Smithy Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £2,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

£209k

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1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

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4 bed

£344k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath

£380k

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

3/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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