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3 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Birch Muir

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

3 Birch Muir is an end-of-terrace house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 70 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 33.6% above the 2023 sale price. Sold April 2023 for £125,000.

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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.

3 Birch Muir ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromF33toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Dec 2025
EPC improved fromD68toB85
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC BNo 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 3 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2023Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CH1 5JW: £86,000 (2019–2019).

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.

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

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 31 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£167k

1 Bridgeman Road, Blacon

CH1 5LZ

3 bed
£159k

1 Auckland Road, Blacon

CH1 5SH

3 bed
£154k

1 Ashmuir Close, Blacon

CH1 5JN

2 bed
£153k

1, 13 Blacon Avenue, Blacon

CH1 5BB

£183k

1 Aberdaron Drive, Blacon

CH1 5QD

2 bed
£183k

1 Blake Close, Blacon

CH1 5XL

3 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Burton Road, Blacon

CH1 5LA

£144k

1 Birch Muir, Blacon

CH1 5JW

2 bed1 bath
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 3 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.