Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3c Kings Buildings is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. At 145 m² this is the 12th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 40.6% above the 2015 sale price.
3c Kings Buildings sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2025
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 April 2025
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3c Kings Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£457,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.
30 July 2015Most recent
£325,000
+62.5%over 15 years31 May 2000
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AJ: £300,625 (2025–2021).
4a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Jan 2025
4f Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Nov 2024
3b Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Jun 2023
2a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Jun 2022
2b Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Mar 2021
3c Kings Buildings is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,241
Street avg £3,115
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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.
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