What kind of home is 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ sell for?

2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ last sold for £170,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 5XJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is Morgan Close, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barnes Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Barnes Close

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

2 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 68 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 37.1% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £170,000 in October 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barnes Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2019Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5XJ: £140,000 (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.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Barnes Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,409

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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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.

£216k

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3 bed

£274k

1 Barnes Close, Blacon

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Blake Close, Blacon

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bridgeman Road, Blacon

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3 bed

£159k

1 Auckland Road, Blacon

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3 bed

£201k

1 Blacon Avenue, Blacon

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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

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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