What type of property is 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY last change hands?

1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY last sold for £280,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (929 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY is in council tax band E.

Where is 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY located?

1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

Police records around 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY 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 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

The closest primary school to 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY is Mill View Primary School (630m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Bidston Close, CH2 2BY is Bears Paw, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 112m away.

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1a, Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

929 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH2 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 929 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 48.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications 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 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2012Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BY: £200,000 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in CH2 2BY

On the street

Versus other Bidston Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,245

Street avg £2,883

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Bears Paw — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mill View Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 2BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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