Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ
Estimated value
£135,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£120,000)+13%
- Against CH1 1RQ's recent median (£226,000)-40%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£135,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£120,000)+13%
- Against CH1 1RQ's recent median (£226,000)-40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Albion Mews is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
44 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CH1 1RQ
5 sales, median £226,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
26 October 2006Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RQ: £226,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Albion Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Albion Mews is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 12.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Albion Mews, Albion Street, Chester, CH1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Albion Mews has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Albion Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,727
Street avg £2,475
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Crime
431/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park & Ride — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chester International School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester International SchoolSecondary336m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary435m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary440m
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary986m
Nearest stops
- Park & RideBus stop118m
- Lower Bridge StreetBus stop124m
- Pepper StreetBus stop128m
- Ye Olde Kings HeadBus stop130m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
- Public Order766 reports13%
- Shoplifting689 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 1RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Albion Mews is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Albion Mews. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Albion Mews was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Albion Mews. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 1RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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