What type of property is 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU last sold for £105,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,200 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and July 2004, 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU rose from £43,200 to £105,000, a change of £61,800. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU 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 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU located?

14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU sits in Elton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

Police records around 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU 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 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest primary school to 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Elton Primary School (545m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Holm Drive, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 505m away.

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14 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Birchwood Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Birchwood Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 48.6% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 10 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromC75toD66

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from Apr 2016

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Birchwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£105,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2004Most recent
£105,000
+90.9%over 3 years
3 July 2001
£55,000
+27.3%over 4 years
21 October 1996
£43,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4RU: £104,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CH2 4RU

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Birchwood Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,855

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£170k

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CH2 4RF

2 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Alyn Road, Mickle Trafford

CH2 4DY

3 bed

£252k

1 Alvanley View, Elton

CH2 4QD

3 bed1 bath

£288k

1 Carlton Close, Mickle Trafford

CH2 4TE

3 bed

£252k

1 Anvil Close, Elton

CH2 4LA

4 bed2 bath

£156k

1 Bunbury Close, Stoak

CH2 4HL

£292k

1 Acacia Close, Elton

CH2 4RL

4 bed

Area

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.

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

0.1 km

Holm Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Elton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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