What type of property is Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH last sold for £40,950 in April 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,100 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and April 1999, Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH rose from £38,100 to £40,950, a change of £2,850. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH have?

The current EPC rating for Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH heated?

The latest EPC at Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH 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 Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH located?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Police records around Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The closest primary school to Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH is Newton Primary School (548m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The closest bus stop to Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, CH2 3PH is Lightfoot Street, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 354m away.

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Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3PH

Estimated value

£125,000

Since the 1999 sale (£40,950)+205%
Against CH2 3PH's recent median (£130,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£125,000

Against its 1999 sale (£40,950)+205%
Against CH2 3PH's recent median (£130,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Birch Tree Court is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3PH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
37 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in CH2 3PH
5 sales, median £130,000 (2026–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Birch Tree Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

29 April 1999Most recent
£40,950
+7.5%over 1 year
27 March 1998
£38,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3PH: £130,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 3PH

Risks

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Overview

About Birch Tree Court

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

Birch Tree Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in Birch Tree Court, where floor areas span 34–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and 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 April 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 205.3% above the 1999 sale of £40,950.

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

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.

Birch Tree Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Nov 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch Tree Court, Flat 12, West Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birch Tree Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

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

On years held, Birch Tree Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,107

Street avg £2,285

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lightfoot Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Newton Primary SchoolPrimary548m
St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary774m
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary787m
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary949m

Nearest stops

Lightfoot StreetBus stop249m
Hoole Bridge ShopsBus stop250m
Park WalkBus stop282m
The New ChurchBus stop328m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
Public Order337 reports11%
Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
Shoplifting224 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 3PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Birch Tree Court is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3PH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Birch Tree Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Birch Tree Court was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Birch Tree Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 3PH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Birch Tree Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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