What type of property is 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ?

1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ last change hands?

1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ last sold for £405,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and November 2022, 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ rose from £67,500 to £405,000, a change of £337,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ?

1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ have?

1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in June 2017 under ref. 17/01451/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ?

1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ located?

1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ sits in Christleton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ is Christleton Primary School (335m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (299m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Home Close, CH3 7BJ is High School, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Home Close, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Home Close

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

1 Home Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 16.3% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £405,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Home Close, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/01451/FUL
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What's in 1 Home Close, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Home Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£405,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2022Most recent
£405,000
+66.7%over 5 years
4 May 2017
£243,000
+25.9%over 13 years
16 October 2003
£193,000
+185.9%over 6 years
8 January 1997
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7BJ: £330,000 (2025–1997).

Nearby sales in CH3 7BJ

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On the street

Versus other Home Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Home Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,956

Street avg £3,150

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christleton High School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 7BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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