What type of property is 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW?

17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW last change hands?

17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW last sold for £304,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £234,950 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and August 2023, 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW rose from £234,950 to £304,000, a change of £69,050. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW?

17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 8HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW?

17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW located?

17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW sits in Tarvin, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW?

Police records around 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW 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 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW?

The closest primary school to 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW is Tarvin Primary School (320m).

What is the nearest station to 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Brereton Close, CH3 8HW is Broomheath Lane, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Brereton Close, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 17 Brereton Close

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

17 Brereton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 18.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 76.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £304,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

17 Brereton 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 05 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 July 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brereton Close, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brereton Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Brereton Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£304,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£304,000
+27.7%over 8 months
8 December 2022
£238,000
+1.3%over 14 years
20 December 2007
£234,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8HW: £170,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 8HW

On the street

Versus other Brereton Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Brereton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,282

Street avg £2,363

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£346k

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3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Crossfields, Tarvin

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3 bed

£295k

1 Broomheath Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8HB

3 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Gibson Close, Tarvin

CH3 8DT

3 bed

£334k

1 Bye Pass Road, Tarvin

CH3 8EF

2 bed

£326k

1 Field Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8LF

2 bed

£399k

1 Deans Way, Tarvin

CH3 8LX

4 bed2 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

Broomheath Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tarvin Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 8HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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