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7 Gala Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0TE

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Gala Close

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

7 Gala Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0TE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 230.2% above the 2000 sale of £53,900. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 48.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2010
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gala Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gala 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.

7 Gala Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£53,900

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2000Most recent

    £53,900

    +7.8%over 1 year

  2. 16 November 1998

    £50,000

    +33.3%over 3 years

  3. 20 July 1995

    £37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0TE: £165,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Gala Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Gala Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£914

Street avg £2,241

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Gala 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

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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

0.3 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 0TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 0TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 0TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 7 Gala Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.