Firbeck, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
About Firbeck
Firbeck is a detached house in Broxton, Chester, Chester (CH3 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1222 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 32.1% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Firbeck's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2024ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage, rear raised decking area and pitched roof to replace existing garage flat roof
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03358/FUL
What's in Firbeck, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2009Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 9JL: £555,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in CH3 9JL
The Old Coach House, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Mar 2021
£1,475,000Cobblestones, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Feb 2021
£555,000Withy Bank, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Feb 2020
£5,000The Cottage, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Nov 2018
£537,000The Sandstone Barn, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Nov 2014
£572,500
Everything we know about Firbeck, 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 Old Coach Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Firbeck lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,994
Street avg £3,289
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 221 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 13.2 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
Barnhill Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Clutton Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB