What type of property is 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ last sold for £135,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and September 2020, 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ rose from £59,950 to £135,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

7 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 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

Police records around 7 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 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

How well connected is 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barnes Close, CH1 5XJ is Morgan Close, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Barnes Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Barnes Close

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

7 Barnes Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 27.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £135,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barnes Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Barnes Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Barnes Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2020Most recent
£135,000
+20.0%over 14 years
21 December 2005
£112,500
+87.7%over 3 years
23 April 2002
£59,950

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.

7 Barnes Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £2,425

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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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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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