What kind of home is 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY?

1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY?

1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY last sold for £143,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and August 2017, 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY rose from £68,500 to £143,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY?

1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH7 2AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY?

1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY in?

1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY sits in Buckley. It falls within the CH7 postcode district.

Is 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Close, CH7 2AY is Highfield Drive, 227m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Close, Buckley, CH7 2AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birch Close

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

1 Birch Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Buckley (CH7 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 36.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Feb 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Close, Buckley, CH7 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£143,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£143,000
+108.8%over 15 years
27 March 2002
£68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH7 2AY: £115,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in CH7 2AY

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On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,682

Street avg £1,363

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highfield Drive — bus stop.

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