What kind of home is 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL last sold for £145,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and August 2021, 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL rose from £115,000 to £145,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

The current EPC rating for 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL use?

The latest EPC at 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL in?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

Police records around 34 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 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

The closest primary school to 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 34 Bracken Close, CH4 0SL?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £213,000 is 46.9% 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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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2021Most recent
£145,000
+26.1%over 11 years
1 September 2009
£115,000

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

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

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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.

£197k

1 Bracken Close, Broughton

CH4 0SL

2 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Aspen House, Aspen Way, Penyffordd

CH4 0AU

2 bed2 bath

£224k

1 Alder Close, Penyffordd

CH4 0AJ

3 bed

£197k

1 Bradshaw Avenue, Saltney Ferry

CH4 0BE

3 bed

£239k

1 Beeston Road, Broughton

CH4 0SB

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Belmont Drive, Saltney Ferry

CH4 0AL

3 bed

£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.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 34 Bracken Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.