What kind of home is Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH sell for?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH last sold for £82,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and October 2012, Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH rose from £39,000 to £82,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The current EPC rating for Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH use?

The latest EPC at Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, 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.

Which area is Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH in?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Police records around Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH 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 Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The closest primary school to Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, 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 4, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The closest bus stop to Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, 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 4, West Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3PH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 2nd 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 (February 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 41.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 97.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

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

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Sept 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch Tree Court, Flat 4, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£82,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2012Most recent
£82,000
+110.3%over 13 years
7 July 1999
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3PH: £120,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CH2 3PH

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.

Birch Tree Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,343

Street avg £2,048

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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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Common questions

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