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The Barn, Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Barn

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

The Barn is a detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AF). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 sits 60.7% above the 2012 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Feb 2025from Sept 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Barn, Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2011
    Conditions
    In report

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 on planning permission 10/12855/FUL - Single Storey Side Extension, resiting of existing shed and erection of fence

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01523/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single Storey Side Extension, resiting of existing shed and erection of fence

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    10/12855/FUL
    View planning record

What's in The Barn, Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

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 The Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2012Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AF: £230,000 (2020–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Church Walks homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £2,733

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christleton Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 7AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 7AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Barn, Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.