What type of property is 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA?

20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA sell for?

20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA last sold for £230,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,995 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and June 2021, 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA rose from £134,995 to £230,000, a change of £95,005. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA?

20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA had any planning applications?

20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA has council approval for an extension granted in July 2006 under ref. 06/01036/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA?

20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA located?

20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA sits in Elton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA?

Police records around 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA 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 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA?

The closest primary school to 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA is Elton Primary School (231m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Anvil Close, CH2 4LA is Wheelwrights Arms, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 253m away.

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20 Anvil Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Anvil Close

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

20 Anvil Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 25.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Anvil Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Anvil Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 20 Anvil Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LA

2decisions1extensions15documents

Jul 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/01036/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£230,000
+33.3%over 12 years
19 February 2009
£172,500
+27.8%over 5 years
1 May 2003
£134,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4LA: £195,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH2 4LA

On the street

Versus other Anvil Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Anvil Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,983

Street avg £1,777

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Wheelwrights Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Elton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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