What type of property is 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU sell for?

21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU last sold for £63,500 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

21 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 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

Police records around 21 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 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is Douglas Place, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Barwoods Drive

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

21 Barwoods Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 178.7% above the 2002 sale of £63,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Barwoods Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£63,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 April 2002Most recent
£63,500

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.

21 Barwoods Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,155

Street avg £1,769

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£178k

1 Barwoods Drive, Saltney

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1 Avonlea Close, Saltney

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1 Beaver Close, Saltney

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1 Ashleigh Close, Saltney

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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.

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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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