What kind of home is 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY last change hands?

5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY last sold for £220,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,500 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and November 2020, 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY rose from £77,500 to £220,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (648 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bidston Close, CH2 2BY is Bears Paw, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 112m away.

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5 Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bidston Close

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

5 Bidston Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 20.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in November 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Bidston Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bidston Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£220,000
+39.2%over 8 years
13 September 2012
£158,000
+103.9%over 11 years
8 August 2001
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BY: £200,000 (2019–2012).

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.

5 Bidston Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,652

Street avg £2,815

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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