What was the last sold price for 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU last sold for £132,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,995 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and July 2006, 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU rose from £49,995 to £132,000, a change of £82,005. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

Police records around 16 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 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest primary school to 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Elton Primary School (545m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Holm Drive, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 505m away.

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16 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU

4 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 16 Birchwood Close

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

16 Birchwood Close is a two-bedroom property in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4RU). It has council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Last sold (2006)

£132,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2006Most recent
£132,000
+14.8%over 2 years
27 April 2004
£115,000
+49.4%over 1 year
30 April 2002
£77,000
+54.0%over 5 years
20 December 1996
£49,995

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

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Area

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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

0.1 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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