
by Barratt Homes
The Chester
Just reserved a Chester? Here’s how to make it a home you love.
Looking for where the Chester is being built? See developments below →
About the Chester
Step inside
Real show home photos from The Chester sites. Click any image for a closer look.
First jobs in your new build
The handful of small things that turn a builder spec into a home you actually love living in. Post a job and local trades come to you with quotes.
First things first — check for snags before your builder’s deadline. The defect window is shorter than most buyers expect.
Shop the look
Browse furniture, lighting and finishes by room, or start with the wall colour.

Paint
Pick the colour for your The Chester
Browse the full Dulux paint range — every finish, every surface. Click through to choose your colour at Dulux.
Browse Dulux ranges →
Shop by room
What will electricity cost in The Chester — and would a battery pay?
Estimate your annual electricity use, the cost at the price cap, and what a home battery on an off-peak tariff could save. Every assumption is shown.
Use the calculator →AI Room Designer
Upload your room — see it restyled, free
Snap a photo of your living room or bedroom. Our AI gives it a tasteful new look in seconds — and shows you the products to recreate it.
Try the Room Designer →
Where to find The Chester
Available across 21 developments from Barratt Homes.

Afon Las @ Plasd%C5%B5r
Cardiff, Cardiff
£436k

Barratt At Overstone Gate
Overstone, Northamptonshire

Barratt Homes @ Alconbury Weald
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
£408k

Barratt Homes At Harlestone Grange
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Barratt Homes At Linmere
Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

Brook View At Pickford Gate
Coventry, West Midlands

Canal Quarter At Kingsbrook
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Centurion Village
Leyland, Lancashire

Chatteris Gate
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
+ 10 more developments
Make The Chester a home you love
Shop the finishing touches, or post a job and get quotes from local trades.



































