What kind of home is 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY?

2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY?

2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY last sold for £267,500 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £236,000 in January 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY?

2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY?

2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY in?

2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY sits in Mickle Trafford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY?

The closest primary school to 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY is Mickle Trafford Village School (412m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Holly Close, CH2 4QY is Methodist Church, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Holly Close, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4QY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Holly Close

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

2 Holly Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Mickle Trafford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (201 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. Across 2016–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 30.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

2 Holly Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 April 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Holly Close, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Holly 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.

2 Holly Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£267,500

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

18 November 2016Most recent
£267,500
+13.3%over 10 months
11 January 2016
£236,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4QY: £542,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in CH2 4QY

On the street

Versus other Holly Close homes

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

On epc rating, 2 Holly Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,730

Street avg £3,428

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Acacia Close, Elton

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mickle Trafford Village School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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