What type of property is 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU sell for?

1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU last sold for £124,050 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,250 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and September 2018, 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU rose from £48,250 to £124,050, a change of £75,800. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU located?

1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU sits in Saltney, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest primary school to 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is St Clare's Catholic Primary School (481m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is Douglas Place, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barwoods Drive

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

1 Barwoods Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £124,050. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 43.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2019from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barwoods Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Barwoods Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£124,050

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2018Most recent
£124,050
+6.9%over 12 years
4 November 2005
£116,000
+78.5%over 3 years
22 February 2002
£65,000
+34.7%over 7 years
3 February 1995
£48,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 8NU: £147,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CH4 8NU

On the street

Versus other Barwoods Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Barwoods Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,139

Street avg £1,724

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Douglas Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Clare's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 8NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 8NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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