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About 1 Barnes Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 64.1% above the 2016 sale of £167,000. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Barnes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£167,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barnes Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Barnes Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,141
Street avg £2,454
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Morgan Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 5XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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