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2 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
319 m²
3434 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Overview

About 2 Blencowe Close

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

2 Blencowe Close is a detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6QR). It has a recorded floor area of 319 m² (around 3434 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 319 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,002,000 is 23.4% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £811,935 in July 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Detached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blencowe Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

2 Blencowe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,002,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£811,935

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2018Most recent

    £811,935

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6QR: £300,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Blencowe Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Blencowe Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £2,799

Below

Floor Area

319 m²

Street avg 278 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blencowe Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£864k

1 Feilden Court, Mollington

CH1 6LS

£557k

1 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford

CH1 6QR

2 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Church Cottages, Old Sealand Road, Sealand

CH1 6BR

£471k

1 Ashbery Road, Backford

CH1 6QD

£457k

1 Bronte Walk, Backford

CH1 6QJ

£421k

1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

CH1 6BY

3 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Fairholme Close, Saughall

CH1 6AH

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.