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

8 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

8 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU last sold for £147,500 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £49,950 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 7 sales between February 1996 and October 2020, 8 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU rose from £49,950 to £147,500, a change of £97,550. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU?

8 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8 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 8 Barwoods Drive, CH4 8NU in?

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

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

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

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

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

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8 Barwoods Drive, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8NU

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barwoods Drive

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

8 Barwoods Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good.

Sold October 2020 for £147,500. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 34.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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 1996.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£147,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2020Most recent
£147,500
-3.3%over 5 years
29 September 2015
£152,500
+22.0%over 2 years
18 July 2013
£124,999
+2.5%over 3 years
15 April 2010
£122,000
+3.0%over 4 years
13 October 2005
£118,500
+28.9%over 2 years
4 September 2003
£91,950
+84.1%over 7 years
22 February 1996
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 8NU: £138,000 (2024–2019).

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.

8 Barwoods Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,235

Street avg £1,720

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Compton Place

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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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Common questions

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