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2 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Birch Muir

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

2 Birch Muir is a semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from May 2013
EPC improved fromE42toF34
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2021from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromF34toE42
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Birch Muir has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2 sales in CH1 5JW: £105,500 (2023–2019).

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.

2 Birch Muir outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 38 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birch Muir

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£140k

1 Byron Close, Blacon

CH1 5XF

£142k

1 Browning Close, Blacon

CH1 5XD

2 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Birch Muir, Blacon

CH1 5JW

2 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Burton Road, Blacon

CH1 5LA

£131k

1 Brentwood Road, Blacon

CH1 5DT

£153k

1, 13 Blacon Avenue, Blacon

CH1 5BB

£154k

1 Ashmuir Close, Blacon

CH1 5JN

2 bed
£127k

1 Beech Muir, Blacon

CH1 5JR

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CH1 5JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 5JW

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.