Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4e Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4e Kings Buildings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4e Kings Buildings is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–358 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home.
Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 69.4% above the 2003 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 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).
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
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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
Jun 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2029
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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4e Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4e Kings Buildings has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4e Kings Buildings valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£72,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 March 2003Most recent
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2AJ: £300,625 (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
£300,6252a Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Jun 2022
£360,0002b Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ
Sold Mar 2021
£312,000
Versus other King Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4e Kings Buildings is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,769
Street avg £3,067
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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.
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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4e Kings Buildings, King Street, Chester, CH1 2AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.