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8 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
319 m²
3434 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 8 Blencowe Close

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

8 Blencowe Close is a five-bedroom 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 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

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). Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,045,000 is 20.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £868,000. 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blencowe Close

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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
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Detached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Blencowe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,045,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£868,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2021Most recent

    £868,000

    +6.9%over 3 years

  2. 31 October 2017

    £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 years held, 8 Blencowe Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £2,740

On par

Floor Area

319 m²

Street avg 278 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£405k

1 Fairholme Close, Saughall

CH1 6AH

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

4 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

CH1 6HE

4 bed
£864k

1 Feilden Court, Mollington

CH1 6LS

£421k

1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

CH1 6BY

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

CH1 6PQ

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Greenway, Saughall

CH1 6EG

3 bed1 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 8 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.