What kind of home is 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ sell for?

1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ last sold for £240,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ in?

1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ sits in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

Police records around 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ 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 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ is Hoole Church of England Primary School (281m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ is Barkhill Road/Crathie Road, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Barkhill Road

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

1 Barkhill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 30.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barkhill Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Barkhill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 2017Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5JQ: £314,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 5JQ

On the street

Versus other Barkhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Barkhill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,578

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Barkhill Road/Crathie Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hoole Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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