The Barn, Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF
About The Barn
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.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Barn
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Window efficiency improved
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2011ConditionsIn 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
- Nov 2010ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£643,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 July 2012Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AF: £230,000 (2020–2004).
Nearby sales in CH3 7AF
4 Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF
Sold Oct 2020
£230,0006 Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF
Sold Feb 2019
£253,0001 Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF
Sold Mar 2015
£250,0005 Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF
Sold Aug 2006
£198,7509 Church Walks, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AF
Sold Nov 2004
£186,500
Everything we know about The Barn, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Church Walks homes
Floor Area for The Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,941
Street avg £2,733
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Village Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Christleton Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB