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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 27 Barkhill Road

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

27 Barkhill Road is a semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 16.9% below the 2023 sale of £314,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £314,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Nov 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
40%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 27 Barkhill Road.

  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension providing kitchen/w.c and bedroom

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01462/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£314,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2023Most recent

    £314,000

    +87.5%over 18 years
  2. 24 March 2005

    £167,500

    +72.7%over 3 years
  3. 1 March 2002

    £97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5JQ: £290,000 (2023–2021).

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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 years held, 27 Barkhill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,305

Street avg £2,516

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH3 5JQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.