What did 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU sell for?

8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU last sold for £57,000 in January 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,540 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and January 2000, 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU rose from £50,540 to £57,000, a change of £6,460. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU have?

8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2007 under ref. 07/01075/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

8 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 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest primary school to 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Elton Primary School (545m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU is Holm Drive, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 505m away.

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8 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU

1 planning record

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Overview

About 8 Birchwood Close

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8 Birchwood Close is a property in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4RU). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Birchwood Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RU

1decisions1extensions5documents

Aug 2007
Garage ConversionFull
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Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and garage conversion
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
07/01075/FUL
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Price

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Last sold (2000)

£57,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2000Most recent
£57,000
+12.8%over 3 years
8 November 1996
£50,540

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

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Area

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Crime

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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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52.5dB

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