What type of property is 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT?

2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT sell for?

2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT last sold for £265,000 in February 2017, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT?

2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT?

2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT located?

2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT sits in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT?

Police records around 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT?

The closest primary school to 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT is Oldfield Primary School (399m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Braemar Close, CH3 5HT is Rosslyn Road, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Braemar Close, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5HT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Braemar Close

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

2 Braemar Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 59.2% above the 2017 sale of £265,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
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 Braemar Close'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 23 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 July 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Braemar Close, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Braemar Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

2 Braemar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2017Most recent
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5HT: £305,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in CH3 5HT

On the street

Versus other Braemar Close homes

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

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

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £2,020

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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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4 bed2 bath

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1 Belgrave Road, Great Boughton

CH3 5SA

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1 Beechlands Avenue

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3 bed2 bath

£437k

1 Adder Hill, Great Boughton

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3 bed2 bath

£368k

1 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton

CH3 5XD

3 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rosslyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oldfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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