What type of property is 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU last sold for £138,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,950 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1996 and May 2019, 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU rose from £46,950 to £138,000, a change of £91,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU have?

23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

23 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 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

Police records around 23 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 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is Douglas Place, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Barwoods Drive

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

23 Barwoods Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold May 2019 for £138,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 38.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 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 21 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU

1decisions6documents3nearby

Dec 2016
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use to run a nail and beauty business.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/04875/COU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Barwoods Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£138,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2019Most recent
£138,000
+14.5%over 8 years
18 February 2011
£120,500
+91.4%over 8 years
28 March 2002
£62,950
+34.1%over 5 years
23 May 1996
£46,950

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.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Barwoods Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,192

Street avg £1,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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80 dB

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