27 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ
About 27 Barkhill Road
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
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 27 Barkhill Road.
- Oct 2005ExtensionFullIn 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
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.
£314,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2023Most recent
£314,000
+87.5%over 18 years24 March 2005
£167,500
+72.7%over 3 years1 March 2002
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5JQ: £290,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CH3 5JQ
31 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ
Sold Jun 2023
£290,0008 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ
Sold Sept 2022
£285,00014 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ
Sold Mar 2022
£315,00011 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ
Sold Dec 2021
£317,5004 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ
Sold Mar 2021
£260,000
Everything we know about 27 Barkhill Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Barkhill Road homes
On years held, 27 Barkhill Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,305
Street avg £2,516
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB