What kind of home is 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW?

1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW?

1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW last sold for £86,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW?

1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW?

1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW 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 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW in?

1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW?

Police records around 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW is Dee Point Primary School (160m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (768m).

What transport links are near 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Muir, CH1 5JW is Dyserth Road, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birch Muir

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

1 Birch Muir is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 67.4% above the 2019 sale of £86,000. Sold July 2019 for £86,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

1 Birch Muir's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2019

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Muir 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.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 July 2019Most recent
£86,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CH1 5JW: £125,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in CH1 5JW

3 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW
Sold Apr 2023
£125,000

On the street

Versus other Birch Muir homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Birch Muir lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

21 (F)

Street avg 42 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

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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 Chester district page.

Full Chester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dyserth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dee Point Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 5JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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