Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£182,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£170,000)+7%
- Against CH1 1RT's recent median (£270,000)-33%
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
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£182,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£170,000)+7%
- Against CH1 1RT's recent median (£270,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1RT. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CH1 1RT
5 sales, median £270,000 (2026–2019)
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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.
12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
31 May 2026Most recent
£170,000
+11.1%over 10 years12 February 2016
£153,000
+12.5%over 9 years3 August 2006
£136,000
+56.4%over 5 years15 July 2001
£86,950
+33.8%over 2 years1 March 1999
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RT: £270,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in CH1 1RT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12a, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT. 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 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 51 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file.
Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £170,000 — fresh data. At 51 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 48.2% 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
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
14%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, Shipgate Street, Chester, CH1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a has no planning applications on record.
1
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 Shipgate Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,816
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
County Hall Tour Stop — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chester International School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester International SchoolSecondary360m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary366m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary639m
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary803m
Nearest stops
- County Hall Tour StopBus stop75m
- Ye Olde Kings HeadBus stop125m
- Lower Bridge StreetBus stop183m
- Chester Bells Coach StopBus stop192m
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 1RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 12a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1RT. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 12a. 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 12a was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12a. 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 1RT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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