What kind of home is 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP?

1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP last change hands?

1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP last sold for £95,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and February 2006, 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP rose from £48,500 to £95,000, a change of £46,500. That works out to roughly +26% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP?

1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L23 9TP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP?

1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP in?

1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L23 postcode district.

Is 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP?

The closest primary school to 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP is Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School (443m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterfield High School (153m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Chester Close, L23 9TP is Chesterfield Road, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Chester Close, Liverpool, L23 9TP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L23 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 26% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 20% above the 2006 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chester Close, Liverpool, L23 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£95,000

Growth on file: 26.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2006Most recent
£95,000
+95.9%over 2 years
28 March 2003
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L23 9TP: £137,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in L23 9TP

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

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

Years Held for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £1,616

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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 Liverpool district page.

Full Liverpool report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chesterfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chesterfield High School. 32 schools 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 L23 9TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L23 9TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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