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

4 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

4 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU last sold for £104,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and September 2018, 4 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU rose from £62,000 to £104,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

4 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4RU. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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4 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birchwood Close

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

4 Birchwood Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 122), a 3-band jump.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 42.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £104,000 in September 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD65

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£104,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2018Most recent
£104,000
+67.7%over 16 years
11 October 2001
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4RU: £139,995 (2025–2017).

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.

4 Birchwood Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,213

Street avg £1,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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3 bed1 bath

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£252k

1 Anvil Close, Elton

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4 bed2 bath

£145k

1 Dairy Bank, Elton

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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