What kind of home is 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR?

156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR?

The current EPC rating for 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR?

156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 68% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5BR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR use?

The latest EPC at 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR had any planning applications?

156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR?

156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR 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 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR in?

156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR sits in Boughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR?

Police records around 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR?

The closest primary school to 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR is Cherry Grove Primary School (447m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (912m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR?

The closest bus stop to 156b, Barrel Well Hill, CH3 5BR is St Paul's Church, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 742m away.

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156b, Barrel Well Hill, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 156b

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

156b is a semi-detached house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5BR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 77 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–401 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (57 versus a worst of 33). The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (192 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2022. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromE40toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

89%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156b, Barrel Well Hill, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 156b, Barrel Well Hill, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BR

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Dec 2022
Renovation
Outcome in report
Replacement of two oricle windows
New Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/01851/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.

156b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£203,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5BR: £925,000 (2022–2009).

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Area

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Paul's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cherry Grove Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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