What type of property is 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN last sold for £255,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £158,500 in October 2024, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2024 and January 2026, 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN rose from £158,500 to £255,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +43.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2023 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 9EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

5 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 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN located?

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

Is 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN 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.

Which schools serve 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

The closest primary school to 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is 5 Castle Close, CH4 9EN?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Castle Close, Pulford, Chester, CH4 9EN

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Castle Close

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

5 Castle Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pulford, Chester, Chester (CH4 9EN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

A recent sale: £255,000 in January 2026. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2024–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.4% per year.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Castle Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2023

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2025from Mar 2025

EPC improved fromG15toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Close, Pulford, Chester, CH4 9EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Castle Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2026)

£255,000

Growth on file: 43.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 January 2026Most recent
£255,000
+60.9%over 1 year
3 October 2024
£158,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in CH4 9EN: £156,500 (2019–2000).

Nearby sales in CH4 9EN

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Castle Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£293k

1 Fairmeadow, Pulford

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3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Burton Drive, Higher Kinnerton

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3 bed

£390k

1 Belgrave Close, Dodleston

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3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Cae Babilon, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9GD

2 bed1 bath

£563k

1 Brick Bank Cottages, Welsh Road, Gorstella, Dodleston

CH4 9LJ

3 bed3 bath

£362k

1 Castle Hill, Wrexham Road, Pulford

CH4 9EY

2 bed2 bath

£381k

1 Foxes Walk, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9PB

4 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

139/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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