What type of property is 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ last sold for £133,500 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in August 2010, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and January 2016, 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ rose from £130,000 to £133,500, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ located?

1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ sits in Backford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ 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 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ is Woodlands Primary School (932m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (743m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ is Strawberry Roundabout, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Clifton Villas

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

1 Clifton Villas is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 63.3% above the 2016 sale of £133,500. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Clifton Villas 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 Clifton Villas valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£133,500

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2016Most recent
£133,500
+2.7%over 5 years
23 August 2010
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6PQ: £173,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CH1 6PQ

On the street

Versus other Clifton Villas homes

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

1 Clifton Villas outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £2,347

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Strawberry Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Whitby High School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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