What type of property is 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU sell for?

18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU last sold for £90,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £32,650 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between October 1996 and March 2025, 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU rose from £32,650 to £90,000, a change of £57,350. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

18 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 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU located?

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

Is 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest primary school to 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Elton Primary School (545m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Holm Drive, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 505m away.

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18 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birchwood Close

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

18 Birchwood Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 74).

A recent sale: £90,000 in March 2025. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 20% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

18 Birchwood Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£90,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2025Most recent
£90,000
+34.3%over 6 years
23 October 2018
£67,000
-28.0%over 12 years
17 May 2006
£93,000
+79.0%over 3 years
12 September 2002
£51,950
+36.7%over 1 year
9 March 2001
£38,000
+16.4%over 4 years
24 October 1996
£32,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4RU: £140,000 (2025–2017).

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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.

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£250k

1 Alyn Road, Mickle Trafford

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3 bed

£252k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Carlton Close, Mickle Trafford

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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

0.1 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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