What kind of home is 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU last sold for £160,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,007 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and June 2016, 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU rose from £54,007 to £160,000, a change of £105,993. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU use?

The latest EPC at 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU in?

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

Is 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

What schools are near 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest primary school to 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Elton Primary School (545m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 24 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Holm Drive, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 505m away.

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24 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Birchwood Close

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

24 Birchwood Close is a detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 59.4% above the 2016 sale of £160,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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 16 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 24 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU

1decisions2extensions7documents

Feb 2004
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and detached garage
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
03/02094/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2016Most recent
£160,000
+196.3%over 19 years
29 September 1996
£54,007

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.

24 Birchwood Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,569

Street avg £1,889

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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