What type of property is 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

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

When did 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL last change hands?

22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL last sold for £135,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and March 2016, 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL rose from £42,000 to £135,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

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

Where is 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL located?

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

Is 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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.

Which schools serve 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

The closest primary school to 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 22 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Bracken Close

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

22 Bracken Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0SL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 39.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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

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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 30 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Bracken Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£135,000
+92.9%over 14 years
11 April 2001
£70,000
+66.7%over 4 years
27 March 1997
£42,000

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 habitable rooms, 22 Bracken Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,288

Street avg £2,256

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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£250k

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1 Centenary Close, Broughton

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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

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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