What type of property is 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP sell for?

1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP last sold for £161,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP located?

1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP sits in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The closest primary school to 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is Boughton Heath Academy (394m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (290m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is Bishops Blue Coat School, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Barley Croft

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

1 Barley Croft is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 45 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £161,500.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barley Croft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£161,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 April 2023Most recent
£161,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5SP: £230,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CH3 5SP

On the street

Versus other Barley Croft homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Barley Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,589

Street avg £3,339

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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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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

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bishops Blue Coat School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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