What kind of home is 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ sell for?

4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ last sold for £220,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,000 in April 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

Across 4 sales between April 2013 and April 2023, 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ rose from £105,000 to £220,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

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

Which area is 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ in?

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

Is 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Clifton Villas, CH1 6PQ is Strawberry Roundabout, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Clifton Villas

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

4 Clifton Villas is a semi-detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 01 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jul 2012

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Clifton Villas was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£220,000
+27.2%
10 February 2023
£173,000
-13.5%over 2 years
29 January 2021
£200,000
+90.5%over 7 years
18 April 2013
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6PQ: £149,995 (2019–2010).

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.

4 Clifton Villas outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £2,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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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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