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The Poplars, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP

5 planning records

Estimated value

£858,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£751,000)+14%
  • Against CH3 7AP's recent median (£725,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£858,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£751,000)+14%
  • Against CH3 7AP's recent median (£725,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Poplars is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    178 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CH3 7AP

    5 sales, median £725,000 (2026–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2012.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2021Most recent

    £751,000

    +200.4%over 9 years

  2. 27 May 2012

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AP: £725,000 (2026–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Poplars

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

The Poplars is a semi-detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 178 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). 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £858,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £751,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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(1 of 3)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD56toE51
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2021from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE51toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

The Poplars has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at The Poplars, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP

5decisions2extensions42documents
  1. Oct 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed two storey and single storey rear extension. External alterations including replacement of aluminium windows with timber windows. Construction of new garage.

    New Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    12/03901/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

EPC Rating for The Poplars runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,219

Street avg £4,806

Below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
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

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christleton Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary285m
  • Christleton High SchoolSecondary294m
  • Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary1.8km
  • Oldfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Village GreenBus stop123m
  • Village HallBus stop156m
  • High SchoolBus stop291m
  • High SchoolBus stop343m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
  • Public Order159 reports13%
  • Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
  • Other Theft99 reports8%

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£611k

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£509k

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£457k

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£448k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Poplars is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for The Poplars. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Poplars was lodged in July 2021 at band C and is valid until July 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to The Poplars. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 7AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Poplars is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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