What type of property is 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW?

3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW?

3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW last sold for £155,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and June 2002, 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW rose from £72,000 to £155,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW?

3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW had any planning applications?

3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW located?

3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW sits in Great Barrow, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW?

Police records around 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW 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 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW?

The closest primary school to 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW is Barrow CofE Primary School (727m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, CH3 7HW is Stamford Bridge Inn, 536m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Chapel Yard

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

3 Chapel Yard is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Barrow, Chester, Chester (CH3 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 123.2% above the 2002 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2014. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Mar 2015

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HW

1decisions10documents

Mar 2014
RenovationAmendment
Outcome in report
Replace windows and Doors at 3 Chapel Yard , Great Barrow, Chester
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
14/00114/LDC
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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.

3 Chapel Yard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£155,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2002Most recent
£155,000
+115.3%over 5 years
22 November 1996
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7HW: £500,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CH3 7HW

On the street

Versus other Barrow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Chapel Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,802

Street avg £3,175

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Stamford Bridge Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Barrow CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 7HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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