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Chapel House, Barrow Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HW

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Chapel House

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

Chapel House is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Barrow, Chester, Chester (CH3 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 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 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 13.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £455,000. 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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Chapel House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE43toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
35%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Chapel House.

6 applications on record at Chapel House, Barrow Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HW

6decisions3extensions53documents
  1. Feb 2007
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from residential to commerical use as small financial services business/small office

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02311/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Chapel House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£455,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2022Most recent

    £455,000

    +182.6%over 11 years
  2. 29 April 2010

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7HW: £537,500 (2024–2011).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Chapel House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,421

Street avg £2,973

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chapel House

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chapel House, Barrow Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.