What type of property is Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH sell for?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH last sold for £55,000 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,750 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and March 2001, Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH rose from £43,750 to £55,000, a change of £11,250. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The current EPC rating for Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3PH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH heated?

The latest EPC at Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, 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 7, West Street, CH2 3PH located?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, 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 7, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Police records around Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, 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.

Which schools serve Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The closest primary school to Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, 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 7, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The closest bus stop to Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, 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 7, West Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3PH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. At 53 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 156.4% above the 2001 sale of £55,000.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch Tree Court, Flat 7, 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.

Birch Tree Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£55,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2001Most recent
£55,000
+25.7%over 3 years
29 June 1997
£43,750

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.

On floor area, Birch Tree Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,038

Street avg £2,167

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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