Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£379,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£360,000)+5%
- Against CH1 2AJ's recent median (£250,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£379,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£360,000)+5%
- Against CH1 2AJ's recent median (£250,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a Kings Buildings is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2AJ. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CH1 2AJ
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
2a Kings Buildings has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
29 June 2022Most recent
£360,000
+9.9%over 1 year5 February 2021
£327,500
+17.0%over 4 years30 June 2016
£280,000
+55.6%over 15 years11 October 2000
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AJ: £250,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH1 2AJ
4a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Jan 2025
£110,0004f Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Nov 2024
£250,0003b Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Jun 2023
£300,6252b Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Mar 2021
£312,0003a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Feb 2021
£235,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 2a Kings Buildings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a Kings Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 94 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–358 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 52). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Sold June 2022 for £360,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 94 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
1decisions32documents2nearby
- Jul 2022RenovationConditionsOutcome in report
Replace back door to glazed door and modify steps leading from french doors to rear garden.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02774/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationFeb 2023Decision
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Versus other King Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2a Kings Buildings stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,830
Street avg £2,971
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Chester Northgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary583m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary787m
- Chester International SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Chester NorthgateBus stop127m
- Hunter StreetBus stop167m
- Canal StreetBus stop195m
- Canal StreetBus stop218m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
- Public Order766 reports13%
- Shoplifting689 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%
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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 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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 CPre-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 2a Kings Buildings is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2AJ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2a Kings Buildings. 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 2a Kings Buildings was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2a Kings Buildings. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 2AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2a Kings Buildings 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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