What type of property is 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 9EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN located?

12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN sits in Pulford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

Police records around 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN 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 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

The closest primary school to 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Castle Close, CH4 9EN is St Mary's Church, 110m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Castle Close, Pulford, Chester, CH4 9EN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Castle Close

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

12 Castle Close is a semi-detached house in Pulford, Chester, Chester (CH4 9EN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2018

Low Energy Lighting

75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2021from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromE47toD60

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Castle Close, Pulford, Chester, CH4 9EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Castle Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 9EN: £158,500 (2024–2000).

Nearby sales in CH4 9EN

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Castle Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

£180k

1 Castle Close, Pulford

CH4 9EN

£214k

1 Cae Babilon, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9GD

2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Crompton Close, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9AT

£260k

1 Deva Cottages, Hill Road, Eccleston

CH4 9HG

£285k

1 Church Villas, Church Road, Eccleston

CH4 9HU

£297k

1 Fairmeadow, Pulford

CH4 9EX

3 bed

£318k

1 Egerton Walk, Dodleston

CH4 9NS

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Burton Drive, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9AB

3 bed

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

0.1 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 9EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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