Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 7, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
3 planning records
Estimated value
£138,000
- Against CH1 2LE's recent median (£190,000)-27%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£138,000
- Against CH1 2LE's recent median (£190,000)-27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 7 is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2LE. 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CH1 2LE
5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
5 7 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2LE: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH1 2LE
73b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Apr 2025
£185,00061b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Apr 2024
£195,00051a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Feb 2023
£170,000Flat 3, 45 Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold May 2022
£200,00075b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Apr 2022
£190,000
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 5 7
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 7 is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 5 7 (47–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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(1 of 11)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2010from Aug 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Mar 2010from Mar 2010
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
May 2018from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD57toC77
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Aug 2019from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromC70toF34
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2020from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromF34toE51
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2020from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE51toF38
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Jun 2020from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromF38toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
100%14%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2021from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromD57toE52
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 7, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 5 7, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
1decisions14documents2nearby
- Apr 2004AdvertisingOutcome in report
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- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01983/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationApr 2023Decision
- AdvertisingAug 2004Decision
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Versus other Watergate Row South homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 7 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Watergate Street Coach Stop — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary612m
- Chester International SchoolSecondary715m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary790m
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary935m
Nearest stops
- Watergate Street Coach StopBus stop123m
- New Crane Street Coach StopBus stop153m
- Chester NorthgateBus stop195m
- Nicholas Street MewsBus stop198m
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 2LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 5 7 is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2LE. 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. No sale is recorded for 5 7, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 5 7 was lodged in June 2021 at band E and is valid until June 2031. 11 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 7. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 2LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 7 is in council tax band B. 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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