Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£280,000)+15%
- Against CH1 2DS's recent median (£225,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£323,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£280,000)+15%
- Against CH1 2DS's recent median (£225,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2DS. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH1 2DS
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 November 2021Most recent
£280,000
+45.8%over 14 years21 December 2006
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2DS: £225,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH1 2DS
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 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 84 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Feb 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a 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 Castle Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,636
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
Ye Olde Kings Head — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chester International School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester International SchoolSecondary444m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary475m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary613m
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary897m
Nearest stops
- Ye Olde Kings HeadBus stop54m
- Chester Bells Coach StopBus stop83m
- Grosvenor StreetBus stop97m
- Lower Bridge StreetBus stop97m
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 2DS 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
46.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 12a is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2DS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12a. 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 12a was lodged in February 2018 at band C and is valid until February 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12a. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 2DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12a is in council tax band C. 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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