What type of property is 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP sell for?

7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP last sold for £245,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP located?

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

Is 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Barley Croft, CH3 5SP?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Barley Croft

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

7 Barley Croft is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 45.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Barley Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 2014Most recent
£245,000

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.

7 Barley Croft is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,816

Street avg £3,367

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

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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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