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Springwood House, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Springwood House

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

Springwood House is a four-bedroom detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, solar panel installation and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £820,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Springwood House, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at Springwood House, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP

3decisions3extensions45documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2022
    PorchOther
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of a single storey rear extension and flat roof garages to the side of the dwelling. Construction of a part single and part two-storey rear extension. Replacement porch and alterations to fenestration.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    21/04257/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Springwood House has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£853,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£820,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2022Most recent

    £820,000

    +13.1%over 10 months
  2. 24 June 2021

    £725,000

    +158.9%over 22 years
  3. 21 June 1999

    £280,000

    +53.4%over 4 years
  4. 10 March 1995

    £182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AP: £637,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birch Heath Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Springwood House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,409

Street avg £4,782

Above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

94/mo

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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