What type of property is 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA last change hands?

18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA last sold for £93,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA located?

18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

The closest primary school to 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (602m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is Newry Park, 173m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 557m away.

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18 Baristow Close, Chester, CH2 2EA

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Baristow Close

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

18 Baristow Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 49.5% above the 2010 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

18 Baristow Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Baristow Close, Chester, CH2 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Baristow Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£93,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 September 2010Most recent
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2EA: £190,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 2EA

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Newry Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 23 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 CH2 2EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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