When did Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, West Street, CH2 3PH last change hands?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, West Street, CH2 3PH last sold for £32,000 in January 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, 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 8, West Street, CH2 3PH in?

Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, 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 8, West Street, CH2 3PH?

Police records around Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, 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 8, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The closest primary school to Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, 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.

What is the nearest station to Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, West Street, CH2 3PH?

The closest bus stop to Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, 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 8, West Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3PH

Council tax

Band A

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 property in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3PH). It has council tax band A.

Held since January 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at -16.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch Tree Court, Flat 8, 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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1998)

£32,000

Growth on file: -16.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 January 1998Most recent
£32,000
-16.9%
7 October 1997
£38,500

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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