What kind of home is 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP sell for?

24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP last sold for £185,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,500 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and October 2010, 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP rose from £75,500 to £185,000, a change of £109,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (831 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP use?

The latest EPC at 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP have?

24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2010 under ref. 10/12695/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP in?

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

Is 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

What transport links are near 24 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

831 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Barley Croft

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

24 Barley Croft is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 55.1% above the 2010 sale of £185,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

24 Barley Croft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Barley Croft has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
10/12695/FUL
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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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2010Most recent
£185,000
+145.0%over 14 years
9 November 1995
£75,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5SP: £230,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CH3 5SP

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On the street

Versus other Barley Croft homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 24 Barley Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,396

Street avg £3,194

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady 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

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70 dB

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