What kind of home is 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF?

1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF?

1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF last sold for £575,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £399,999 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and November 2022, 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF rose from £399,999 to £575,000, a change of £175,001. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF?

1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF?

1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF in?

1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF sits in Higher Kinnerton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Brackens, CH4 9BF is Royal Oak, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Brackens, Higher Kinnerton, Chester, CH4 9BF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 The Brackens

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

1 The Brackens is a five-bedroom detached house in Higher Kinnerton, Chester, Chester (CH4 9BF). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

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EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Brackens, Higher Kinnerton, Chester, CH4 9BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Brackens 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.

Latest sale on 1 The Brackens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£575,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2022Most recent
£575,000
+33.7%over 8 years
21 April 2014
£430,000
+7.5%over 8 years
3 March 2006
£399,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 9BF: £429,000 (2020–2006).

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Area

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Crime

139/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Royal Oak — bus stop.

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