What type of property is Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD is a semi-detached house.

What did Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD sell for?

Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD last sold for £423,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD have?

The current EPC rating for Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD heated?

The latest EPC at Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD located?

Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD sits in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD in a safe area?

Police records around Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD 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 Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

The closest primary school to Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD is Boughton Heath Academy (261m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (180m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

The closest bus stop to Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD is Heath Lane, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XD

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Briary Wood House

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

Briary Wood House is a semi-detached house in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 98). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £423,000 in October 2023.

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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.

Briary Wood House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briary Wood House, Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Briary Wood House 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.

Latest sale on Briary Wood House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£423,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2023Most recent
£423,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5XD: £305,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in CH3 5XD

On the street

Versus other Bachelors Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Briary Wood House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,273

Street avg £2,926

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

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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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

0.1 km

Heath Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School. 19 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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