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About Birch Tree Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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. Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -6.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Birch Tree Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.1% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2001)
£38,020
Growth on file: -6.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other West Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Birch Tree Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,028
Street avg £2,168
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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