What kind of home is 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

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

When did 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ last change hands?

25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ last sold for £200,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and September 2014, 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ rose from £165,000 to £200,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

The current EPC rating for 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ use?

The latest EPC at 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

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

Which area is 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

Police records around 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

What transport links are near 25 Barkhill Road, CH3 5JQ?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Barkhill Road

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

25 Barkhill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 52.5% above the 2014 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. At 113 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 14 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Nov 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Barkhill Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

25 Barkhill Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 September 2014Most recent
£200,000
+21.2%over 1 year
30 May 2013
£165,000

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

Nearby sales in CH3 5JQ

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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 price per m², 25 Barkhill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,770

Street avg £2,634

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

1/mo

Steady 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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