What type of property is 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU last sold for £79,950 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,995 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and June 2003, 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU rose from £49,995 to £79,950, a change of £29,955. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

3 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 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU located?

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

Is 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is Douglas Place, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Barwoods Drive

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

3 Barwoods Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 101.4% above the 2003 sale of £79,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

3 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 26 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 January 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Barwoods Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£79,950

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2003Most recent
£79,950
+59.9%over 6 years
5 August 1996
£49,995

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.

3 Barwoods Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,403

Street avg £1,757

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Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

139/mo

Falling 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

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