What kind of home is 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ?

17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ last change hands?

17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ last sold for £375,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £297,995 in February 2017, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and August 2025, 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ rose from £297,995 to £375,000, a change of £77,005. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ?

17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ in?

17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ sits in Penyffordd, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ?

Police records around 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Alder Close, CH4 0AJ is War Memorial Institute, 315m away. The nearest rail option is Penyffordd Rail Station, 842m away.

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17 Alder Close, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0AJ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 17 Alder Close

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

17 Alder Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Penyffordd, Chester, Chester (CH4 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £375,000 in August 2025. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Integral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2027

3 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alder Close, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alder 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.

Latest sale on 17 Alder Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2025Most recent
£375,000
+25.8%over 8 years
3 February 2017
£297,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0AJ: £245,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CH4 0AJ

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Alder Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £2,483

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

139/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

War Memorial Institute — bus stop.

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