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17 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
608 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Barwoods Drive

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

17 Barwoods Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 608 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 59.5% above the 2016 sale of £119,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

17 Barwoods Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Semi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barwoods Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£119,750

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2016Most recent

    £119,750

    +4.2%over 6 years

  2. 11 February 2010

    £114,950

    +86.9%over 7 years

  3. 25 February 2002

    £61,500

    +31.0%over 5 years

  4. 18 March 1996

    £46,950

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

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 floor area, 17 Barwoods Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,119

Street avg £1,725

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barwoods Drive

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£179k

1 Burnham Road

CH4 8EX

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Barwoods Drive, Saltney

CH4 8NU

2 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Cavendish Mews, Hough Green

CH4 8JJ

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Capeland Close, Saltney

CH4 8PU

3 bed
£204k

1 Clover Lane

CH4 8EN

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Beaver Close, Saltney

CH4 8PR

3 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Avonlea Close, Saltney

CH4 8PE

1 bed
£243k

1 Ashleigh Close, Saltney

CH4 8LT

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

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 CH4 8NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 8NU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.