What kind of home is 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED last sold for £186,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

The current EPC rating for 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED use?

The latest EPC at 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED?

The closest bus stop to 9 Smithy Close, CH1 6ED is Aldersley Close, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Smithy Close

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

9 Smithy Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6ED). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 68.8% above the 2004 sale of £186,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£186,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 March 2004Most recent
£186,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6ED: £165,000 (2022–2012).

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.

9 Smithy Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,918

Street avg £2,336

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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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1 Fallow Street, Backford

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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

Aldersley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 4 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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