Birch Tree Court, Flat 9, West Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3PH

Birch Tree Court is an end-of-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 1983-1990 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Held since December 2001 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 215.6% above the 2001 sale of £38,020. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm.