Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Penthouse, 5 Bridge Place, Chester, CH1 1SA
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£640,000)-62%
- Against CH1 1SA's recent median (£400,000)-40%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£640,000)-62%
- Against CH1 1SA's recent median (£400,000)-40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Penthouse is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1SA. 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH1 1SA
5 sales, median £400,000 (2023–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 October 2021Most recent
£640,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1SA: £400,000 (2023–2004).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Penthouse, 5 Bridge Place, Chester, CH1 1SA. 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 The Penthouse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Penthouse is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1SA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 62.3% below the 2021 sale of £640,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 151.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2021 for £640,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
The Penthouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF22toE41
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
8%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Penthouse, 5 Bridge Place, Chester, CH1 1SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Penthouse 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.
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
0.3 km
Chester International School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester International SchoolSecondary296m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary328m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary581m
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary830m
Nearest stops
- County Hall Tour StopBus stop112m
- Ye Olde Kings HeadBus stop134m
- Lower Bridge StreetBus stop184m
- The Groves Tour StopBus stop224m
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 1SA 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
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-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 The Penthouse is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 1SA. 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 The Penthouse. 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 The Penthouse was lodged in December 2018 at band E and is valid until December 2028. 2 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 The Penthouse. 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 1SA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Penthouse is in council tax band D. 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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