What kind of home is 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP last change hands?

4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP last sold for £140,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and August 2018, 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP rose from £46,500 to £140,000, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP in?

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

Is 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Barley Croft

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

4 Barley Croft is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 24.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last sale on file: £140,000 in August 2018.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 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 09 Sept 2022

Current Certificate

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 September 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£140,000
+7.7%over 4 years
22 November 2013
£130,000
+179.6%over 16 years
4 August 1997
£46,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Barley Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £3,363

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Common questions

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