Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£119,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£110,000)+8%
- Against CH1 2AJ's recent median (£300,625)-60%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£110,000)+8%
- Against CH1 2AJ's recent median (£300,625)-60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4a Kings Buildings is modelled from its 29 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
29 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CH1 2AJ
5 sales, median £300,625 (2024–2021)
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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 | 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.
4a Kings Buildings has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
10 January 2025Most recent
£110,000
+4.8%over 10 years9 January 2015
£105,000
+75.0%over 13 years23 August 2001
£60,000
+89.0%over 3 years25 September 1997
£31,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AJ: £300,625 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CH1 2AJ
4f Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Nov 2024
£250,0003b Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Jun 2023
£300,6252a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Jun 2022
£360,0002b 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 4a Kings Buildings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a Kings Buildings is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 29 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 13 units on file.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £110,000.
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
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- 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 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a Kings Buildings has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other King Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4a Kings Buildings is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,793
Street avg £2,974
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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%
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 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 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 4a Kings Buildings is modelled from its 29 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 4a 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 4a Kings Buildings was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 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 4a 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
- 4a Kings Buildings is in council tax band A. 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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