What kind of home is 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA last sold for £185,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in October 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2020 and October 2025, 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA rose from £165,000 to £185,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA use?

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

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

2 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.

Which area is 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

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

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2 Baristow Close, Chester, CH2 2EA

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Baristow Close

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

2 Baristow Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £185,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£185,000
+12.1%over 5 years
15 October 2020
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2EA: £190,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH2 2EA

On the street

Versus other Baristow Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Baristow Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,700

Street avg £2,559

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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