20 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU
About 20 Birchwood Close
20 Birchwood Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 53 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 44.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
20 Birchwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 April 2019
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £495 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2015Most recent
£95,000
-1.6%over 3 years7 June 2012
£96,500
-13.8%over 6 years10 November 2005
£112,000
+138.3%over 5 years20 December 1999
£47,000
+8.0%over 3 years2 December 1996
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4RU: £104,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CH2 4RU
7 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU
Sold Oct 2025
£180,00018 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU
Sold Mar 2025
£90,00010 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU
Sold Nov 2018
£144,0004 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU
Sold Sept 2018
£104,0006 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU
Sold Aug 2017
£139,995
Versus other Birchwood Close homes
EPC Rating for 20 Birchwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,793
Street avg £1,864
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Chapel Mews, Marsh Lane, Elton
CH2 4RF
1 Brackendale, Elton
CH2 4PQ
1 Alvanley View, Elton
CH2 4QD
1 Alyn Road, Mickle Trafford
CH2 4DY
1 Carlton Close, Mickle Trafford
CH2 4TE
1 Anvil Close, Elton
CH2 4LA
1 Dairy Bank, Elton
CH2 4PF
1 2 Lees Cottages, Poole Lane, Thornton Le Moors
CH2 4JE
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
215/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







