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34 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL

Estimated value

£217,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£145,000)+50%
  • Against CH4 0SL's recent median (£180,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£217,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£145,000)+50%
  • Against CH4 0SL's recent median (£180,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 34 Bracken Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    68 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CH4 0SL

    5 sales, median £180,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2021Most recent

    £145,000

    +26.1%over 11 years

  2. 1 September 2009

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0SL: £180,000 (2024–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 34 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 34 Bracken Close

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

34 Bracken Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0SL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 68 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 49.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold August 2021 for £145,000. 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

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.

34 Bracken Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,132

Street avg £2,263

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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

139/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Offa`s DykeBus stop353m
  • Coronation RoadBus stop423m
  • Broughton Junior SchoolBus stop448m
  • Jasmin ParcBus stop534m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
  • Public Order225 reports11%
  • Shoplifting176 reports8%

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
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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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£222k

1 Alder Close, Penyffordd

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£250k

1 Blackthorn Close, Broughton

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3 bed
£253k

1 Beeston Road, Broughton

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3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Centenary Close, Broughton

CH4 0FY

3 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Belmont Drive, Saltney Ferry

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£178k

1 Bradshaw Avenue, Saltney Ferry

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 34 Bracken Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 34 Bracken Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 34 Bracken Close was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 34 Bracken Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH4 0SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
34 Bracken Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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