What kind of home is 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is a semi-detached house.

When did 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU last change hands?

20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU last sold for £118,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,250 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and January 2017, 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU rose from £48,250 to £118,000, a change of £69,750. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU in?

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

Is 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is Douglas Place, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Barwoods Drive

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

20 Barwoods Drive is a semi-detached house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 58.5% above the 2017 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£118,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2017Most recent
£118,000
+2.6%over 3 years
3 October 2013
£115,000
+38.6%over 10 years
10 June 2003
£83,000
+72.0%over 8 years
6 March 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.

Price per m²

£1,967

Street avg £1,732

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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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1 Barwoods Drive, Saltney

CH4 8NU

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Boundary Lane, Saltney

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1 Clover Lane

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3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Alyndale Road, Saltney

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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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