What type of property is 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB?

1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB last change hands?

1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB last sold for £389,950 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £82,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and September 2025, 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB rose from £82,000 to £389,950, a change of £307,950. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB?

1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB?

1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB located?

1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB 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.

Which schools serve 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB?

The closest primary school to 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB is Mill View Primary School (316m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (800m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bank Close, CH2 1PB is Whitton Drive, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bank Close, Chester, CH2 1PB

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bank Close

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

1 Bank Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH2 1PB). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £389,950. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 16.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2010

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bank Close, Chester, CH2 1PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bank Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Bank Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£389,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£389,950
+32.2%over 14 years
24 February 2011
£295,000
+103.4%over 9 years
9 August 2001
£145,000
+76.8%over 4 years
2 December 1996
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1PB: £291,500 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in CH2 1PB

On the street

Versus other Bank Close homes

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

Years Held for 1 Bank Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,223

Street avg £3,732

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 1PB 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 1PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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