What kind of home is 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY?

18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY last change hands?

18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY last sold for £180,000 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,950 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and September 2001, 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY rose from £119,950 to £180,000, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY?

18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY?

18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY in?

18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY?

The closest primary school to 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY is Mill View Primary School (270m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (816m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Breton Close, CH2 1HY is Whitton Drive, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 815m away.

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18 Breton Close, Chester, CH2 1HY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Breton Close

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

18 Breton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH2 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 sits 172.2% above the 2001 sale of £180,000. At 113 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 11 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Breton Close, Chester, CH2 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Breton Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Breton Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£180,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2001Most recent
£180,000
+50.1%over 3 years
28 November 1997
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1HY: £435,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CH2 1HY

On the street

Versus other Breton Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Breton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,593

Street avg £2,990

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitton Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mill View Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 1HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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