What type of property is 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

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

When did 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL last change hands?

28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL last sold for £180,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and May 2022, 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL rose from £50,000 to £180,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

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

Where is 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

Police records around 28 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 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

The closest primary school to 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 28 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Bracken Close

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

28 Bracken Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0SL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 12.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 23 EPCs). Last sale on file: £180,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2014

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Bracken Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2022Most recent
£180,000
+50.0%over 7 years
30 October 2014
£120,000
+140.0%over 16 years
29 June 1998
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0SL: £170,200 (2024–2020).

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.

28 Bracken Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,913

Street avg £2,178

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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£250k

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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