What type of property is 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ last sold for £140,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

The current EPC rating for 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 5XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ 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.

Where is 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ located?

10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ 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.

Which schools serve 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

The closest primary school to 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (233m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (1.2km).

What transport links are near 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is Morgan Close, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Barnes Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Barnes Close

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

10 Barnes Close is a semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 12.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sale on file: £140,000 in November 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Barnes Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Barnes Close 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.

10 Barnes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5XJ: £160,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CH1 5XJ

On the street

Versus other Barnes Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 10 Barnes Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,745

Street avg £2,378

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

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.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 5XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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