Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ
Estimated value
£302,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£285,000)+6%
- Against CH3 5JQ's recent median (£314,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£302,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£285,000)+6%
- Against CH3 5JQ's recent median (£314,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Barkhill Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CH3 5JQ
5 sales, median £314,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 September 2022Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5JQ: £314,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CH3 5JQ
27 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ
Sold Aug 2023
£314,00031 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ
Sold Jun 2023
£290,00014 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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Barkhill Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barkhill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 69% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Mar 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Barkhill Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 co₂ emissions, 8 Barkhill Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,353
Street avg £2,512
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary281m
- Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary581m
- Oldfield Primary SchoolPrimary660m
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary701m
Nearest stops
- Barkhill Road/Crathie RoadBus stop49m
- Barkhill Road/Cowdor DriveBus stop93m
- Queens RoadBus stop217m
- Melrose Avenue/Ballater CrescentBus stop243m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
- Public Order159 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
- Other Theft99 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Barkhill Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Barkhill Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Barkhill Road was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Barkhill Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 5JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Barkhill Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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