What kind of home is 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL last change hands?

1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL last sold for £147,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £46,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

Across 6 sales between February 1997 and February 2018, 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL rose from £46,000 to £147,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL in?

1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL sits in Broughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

The closest primary school to 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is Offa`s Dyke, 353m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bracken Close

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

1 Bracken Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0SL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 34% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 25.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bracken 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£147,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2018Most recent
£147,000
+8.9%over 5 years
12 July 2012
£135,000
+9.8%over 7 years
7 April 2005
£123,000
+75.7%over 2 years
19 September 2002
£70,000
+42.9%over 2 years
1 March 2000
£49,000
+6.5%over 3 years
28 February 1997
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0SL: £180,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH4 0SL

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Bracken Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,534

Street avg £2,244

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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3 bed

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1 Alder Close, Penyffordd

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3 bed

£239k

1 Beeston Road, Broughton

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3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Blackthorn Close, Broughton

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3 bed

£252k

1 Centenary Close, Broughton

CH4 0FY

3 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Aughton Way, Broughton

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3 bed

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Offa`s Dyke — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 0SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 0SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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