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13 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Bracken Close

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

13 Bracken Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0SL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 35% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

13 Bracken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£137,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2016Most recent

    £137,000

    +9.6%over 9 years

  2. 15 January 2007

    £125,000

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Bracken Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,446

Street avg £2,248

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Bracken Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£197k

1 Bracken Close, Broughton

CH4 0SL

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Aspen House, Aspen Way, Penyffordd

CH4 0AU

2 bed2 bath
£185k

1 Belmont Drive, Saltney Ferry

CH4 0AL

3 bed
£197k

1 Bradshaw Avenue, Saltney Ferry

CH4 0BE

3 bed
£224k

1 Alder Close, Penyffordd

CH4 0AJ

3 bed
£239k

1 Beeston Road, Broughton

CH4 0SB

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Blackthorn Close, Broughton

CH4 0PY

3 bed
£252k

1 Centenary Close, Broughton

CH4 0FY

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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH4 0SL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.