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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
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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).

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2036

9 years remaining

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

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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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 application on record at 27 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ

0decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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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

£287,000

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Barkhill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross

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1 Brassey Street

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£325k

1 Border Way, Vicars Cross

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£234k

1 Broadmead, Vicars Cross

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£230k

1 Becketts Lane

CH3 5RN

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

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2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Chester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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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.