What type of property is 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT?

12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT sell for?

12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT last sold for £178,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and August 2006, 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT rose from £55,500 to £178,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT?

12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 7QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT?

12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT located?

12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT sits in Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT?

Police records around 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT 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 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT?

The closest primary school to 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT is Belgrave Primary School (137m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (827m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cowhey Close, CH4 7QT is Rushfield Road, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cowhey Close, Chester, CH4 7QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Cowhey Close

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

12 Cowhey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH4 7QT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 44.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 8 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 10 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cowhey Close, Chester, CH4 7QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cowhey Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Cowhey Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£178,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2006Most recent
£178,000
+220.7%over 8 years
29 September 1997
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7QT: £218,574 (2018–2009).

Nearby sales in CH4 7QT

On the street

Versus other Cowhey Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cowhey Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £2,301

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rushfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Belgrave Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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