# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CH1 5DA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 9 PALMERSTON CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CH1 5DA | | Price | £340,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | | Floor area | 115 m² | | Last sold | £340,500 Nov 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 14/07/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £983/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3000-2051-0422-2491-3343) ## Description This detached family home has undergone extensive extensions and internal refurbishment in recent years. It features a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining, and sitting room with access to the rear garden, three bedrooms, and a contemporary four-piece bathroom suite. The property also includes off-road parking and a rear garden with a large patio area. **Description** - Situated on a generous-sized plot within a quiet cul-de-sac, this detached family home offers easy access to Chester city centre, the Greyhound Retail Park, and local motorway networks. The property has undergone extensive extensions and internal refurbishment in recent years and should be viewed to be fully appreciated. Benefiting from gas central heating and UPVC double glazing, the property briefly comprises an entrance porch with a glazed door opening to a lounge. The lounge leads to a spacious and light open-plan kitchen, dining, and sitting room with sliding and folding doors opening to the rear garden. A door off the kitchen opens to a utility room and a cloakroom WC. The first-floor landing provides access to three bedrooms and a contemporary four-piece bathroom suite. Externally, the property is approached via brick-block off-road parking leading to the front. The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a large patio area and sleeper-raised planters, all enclosed by timber fence panels. Gated side access leads to the woodland located adjacent to the plot. **Location** - Palmerston Close is a residential area located in the North-western part of the historic city of Chester. This neighbourhood offers a blend of suburban tranquillity and convenient access to urban amenities. Characterized by modern family homes and well-maintained streets, it is a desirable location for families and professionals alike. The area is well-connected by public transport, with easy access to major roads and Chester's main railway station, facilitating commutes to nearby cities such as Liverpool and Manchester. Additionally, the property is within walking distance of the Greyhound Retail Park, which provides a range of amenities. **Directions** - From the Chester branch: Head south on Lower Bridge Street towards St Olave Street, turn right onto Castle Street, at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Nicholas Street/A5268, turn left onto Watergate Street/A548, continue to follow A548, turn right onto Stadium Way, turn left onto Saughall Road, turn right onto Cranleigh Crescent, turn left onto Westbourne Road, turn right onto Palmerstone Close. The destination will be on the right. **Entrance Porch** - The property is entered through a UPVC double glazed front door, which opens to a porch with an opaque glazed full-length window facing the side elevation. A glazed door from the porch opens to the main living accommodation. **Living Room** - 4.65m x 3.28m (15'3" x 10'9") - The living room features a window facing the front elevation, a column-style anthracite radiator, recessed downlights set within the ceiling, and a doorway opening to the inner hallway. **-** - **Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Room** - 6.65m x 8.79m (21'10" x 28'10") - This fantastic open-plan area includes distinctive sitting, dining, and kitchen areas. The kitchen is fitted with a range of shaker-style wall, base, and drawer units with ornamental handles, and a matching island unit incorporating a breakfast bar. All surfaces are quartz with an inset stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with an adjustable mixer tap and tiled splashback. Integrated appliances include a stainless steel Bosch oven, hob, and slanted extractor hood, along with a dishwasher and a housing cupboard for the Worcester gas combination boiler. The room features recessed downlights set within the ceiling, an exposed lintel, two tower-style column radiators, full-length windows with plantation shutters facing the side elevation, a window facing the rear elevation, and sliding folding doors with integrated blinds that open up to the rear garden. A door leads to the utility room. **-** - **-** - **-** - **-** - **Utility Room** - 2.49m x 1.70m (8'2" x 5'7") - The utility room features ample space and plumbing provisions for a washing machine and dryer, with a convenient work surface above. It also includes shelving and provides access to the cloakroom WC through a nearby door. **Cloakroom Wc** - 2.49m x 1.30m (8'2" x 4'3") - The cloakroom WC is equipped with a dual flush low-level WC and a wash hand basin featuring a mixer tap and vanity unit below. The flooring is adorned with ceramic tiles in a stylish pattern, complemented by an anthracite heated towel rail and an extractor fan. **Inner Hallway** - The inner hallway includes stairs leading to the first-floor accommodation, with a storage space underneath illuminated by a light. **First Floor Landing** - The first-floor landing provides access to the loft, features a window overlooking the side elevation, and connects to all three bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom suite. **Bedroom One** - 3.38m x 3.61m (11'1" x 11'10") - The first bedroom features a window facing the front elevation with a radiator below. **Bedroom Two** - 3.48m x 3.38m (11'5" x 11'1") - The second bedroom has a window facing the rear elevation and a radiator below. **Bedroom Three** - 2.67m x 2.51m (8'9" x 8'3") - The third bedroom has a window facing the front elevation with a radiator below. **Bathroom** - 2.51m x 2.46m (8'3" x 8'1") - The bathroom is fitted with a modern white four-piece suite, including a panel bath with mixer tap, a spacious corner shower enclosure with an electric shower, a dual flush low-level WC, and a wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity unit below. The walls are partially tiled, complemented by an anthracite heated towel rail, an extractor fan, and an opaque window facing the side elevation. **Externally** - Nestled within a tranquil cul-de-sac, this property boasts recently laid brick block off-road parking at the front and side, leading to the rear garden. Adjacent to the front door, an external courtesy light illuminates the approach. The rear garden spans a corner fan-shaped plot, featuring a spacious paved patio area with sleeper raised beds and borders used for vegetables. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn and enclosed by timber fence panelling, offering gated access to adjacent woodland. Recessed spotlights adorn the exterior overhangs of the extensions, complemented by an external water supply and a storage area situated at the side of the property. **Garage** - Attached to the property is a single garage with power and lighting with an up and over door. **-** - **-** - **-** - **-** - **Services To Property** - The agents have not tested the appliances listed in the particulars. Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: C £2024 **Arrange A Viewing** - Please contact a member of the team and we will arrange accordingly. All viewings are strictly by appointment with Town and Country Estate Agents Chester on . **Submit An Offer** - If you would like to submit an offer please contact the Chester branch and a member of the team will assist you further. **Mortgage Services** - Town and Country Estate Agents Chester can refer you to a mortgage consultant who can offer you a full range of mortgage products and save you the time and inconvenience by trying to get the most competitive deal to meet your requirements. Our mortgage consultant deals with most major Banks and Building Societies and can look for the most competitive rates around to suit your needs. For more information contact the Chester office on . Mortgage consultant normally charges no fees, although depending on your circumstances a fee of up to 1.5% of the mortgage amount may be charged. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE. ## Property Photos - ![LOCATION](/listings/photos/150133685/635959) - LOCATION - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150133685/635962) - ![KITCHEN/DINING/SITTING ROOM](/listings/photos/150133685/635965) - KITCHEN/DINING/SITTING ROOM - ![LIVING ROOM](/listings/photos/150133685/635969) - LIVING ROOM - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150133685/635976) - ![CLOAKROOM WC](/listings/photos/150133685/635980) - CLOAKROOM WC - ![-](/listings/photos/150133685/635983) - - - ![-](/listings/photos/150133685/635991) - - - ![-](/listings/photos/150133685/635993) - - - ![BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/150133685/635998) - BEDROOM ONE - ![BEDROOM TWO](/listings/photos/150133685/636002) - BEDROOM TWO - ![BEDROOM THREE](/listings/photos/150133685/636006) - BEDROOM THREE - ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/150133685/636007) - BATHROOM - ![EXTERNALLY](/listings/photos/150133685/636013) - EXTERNALLY - ![-](/listings/photos/150133685/636017) - - - ![-](/listings/photos/150133685/636020) - - - ![-](/listings/photos/150133685/636027) - - - ![-](/listings/photos/150133685/636031) - - - ![DIRECTIONS](/listings/photos/150133685/636032) - DIRECTIONS ## Floorplans - ![9 Palmerstone Close, Chester - Floor 0.jpg](/listings/photos/150133685/636035) - 9 Palmerstone Close, Chester - Floor 0.jpg - ![9 Palmerstone Close, Chester - Floor 1.jpg](/listings/photos/150133685/636037) - 9 Palmerstone Close, Chester - Floor 1.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/150133685/636038) - EE Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #12086002 - **Address:** 9 Palmerston Close, CHESTER, CH1 5DA - **Certificate Issued:** 12/12/2016 - **Work Completed:** 10/11/2016 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #15346343 - **Address:** 9 Palmerston Close, CHESTER, CH1 5DA - **Certificate Issued:** 14/08/2022 - **Work Completed:** 03/08/2022 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 9 PALMERSTON CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH1 5DA | £340,500 | 08/11/2024 | Detached | | 9 PALMERSTON CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH1 5DA | £180,000 | 01/06/2016 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 5 PALMERSTON CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH1 5DA | £300,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 12 PALMERSTON CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH1 5DA | £230,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 52 WESTBOURNE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH1 5BL | £209,460 | 25/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £265,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £209,460 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £413,928 (21 Detached, CH1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -17.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £869/mo - **Realistic:** £966/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,063/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £120,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £96,600 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,957/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -1.5% - **10y growth:** 111.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.6% - **5y growth (index):** 22.9% - **10y growth (index):** 52.4% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)