What type of property is 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA last sold for £226,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £46,500 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 1996 and August 2025, 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA rose from £46,500 to £226,000, a change of £179,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

Police records around 7 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 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Baristow Close, CH2 2EA is Newry Park, 173m away. The nearest bus option is Chester Bus Interchange, 557m away.

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7 Baristow Close, Chester, CH2 2EA

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Baristow Close

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

7 Baristow Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £226,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Baristow Close, Chester, CH2 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Baristow Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£226,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2025Most recent
£226,000
+20.0%over 5 years
9 December 2019
£188,300
+23.1%over 5 years
27 May 2014
£153,000
+53.1%over 11 years
13 June 2002
£99,950
+114.9%over 6 years
3 January 1996
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2EA: £185,000 (2025–2020).

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.

7 Baristow Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,373

Street avg £2,591

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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