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5 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barwoods Drive

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

5 Barwoods Drive is a semi-detached house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 26650% above the 2017 sale of £800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 99.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
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 5 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Barwoods Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -18.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£800

Growth on file: -18.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2017Most recent

    £800

    -99.5%over 1 year

  2. 7 September 2015

    £154,500

    -2.4%over 7 years

  3. 20 March 2008

    £158,250

    +75.9%over 5 years

  4. 16 May 2002

    £89,950

    +50.0%over 5 years

  5. 8 November 1996

    £59,950

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.

Price per m² for 5 Barwoods Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9

Street avg £1,821

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barwoods Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£211k

1 Alyndale Road, Saltney

CH4 8UG

£221k

1 Beaver Close, Saltney

CH4 8PR

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Clover Lane

CH4 8EN

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Boundary Lane, Saltney

CH4 8LN

£200k

1 Capeland Close, Saltney

CH4 8PU

3 bed
£243k

1 Ashleigh Close, Saltney

CH4 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Beaumont Close, Saltney

CH4 8PT

3 bed2 bath
£184k

1 Beechwood Road, Saltney

CH4 8TN

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 5 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.