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

5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

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

5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP last sold for £195,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 31 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and March 2026, 5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP rose from £45,000 to £195,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP heated?

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

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

5 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 5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP located?

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

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

Police records around 5 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 5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Barley Croft

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

5 Barley Croft is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £195,000 — fresh data. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 82.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2029

3 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Barley Croft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2026Most recent
£195,000
+333.3%over 30 years
27 April 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5SP: £230,000 (2025–2023).

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 years held, 5 Barley Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,643

Street avg £3,302

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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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