8 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP
About 8 Barley Croft
8 Barley Croft is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 153.8% above the 2001 sale of £98,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Barley Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Barley Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£98,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 July 2001Most recent
£98,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5SP: £230,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CH3 5SP
25 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP
Sold Sept 2024
£215,0002 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP
Sold Aug 2024
£230,00014 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP
Sold Aug 2024
£550,0006 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP
Sold Jul 2023
£225,00022 Barley Croft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5SP
Sold Jul 2023
£355,000
Everything we know about 8 Barley Croft, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Barley Croft homes
EPC Rating for 8 Barley Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,263
Street avg £3,236
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB