Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£288,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£170,000)+69%
- Against CH1 2LE's recent median (£190,000)+52%
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 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£288,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£170,000)+69%
- Against CH1 2LE's recent median (£190,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51a is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CH1 2LE
5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2020)
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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 | 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.
51a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
17 February 2023Most recent
£170,000
+3.0%over 16 years18 January 2007
£165,000
-1.8%over 3 years28 November 2003
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2LE: £190,000 (2025–2020).
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
£195,000Flat 3, 45 Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold May 2022
£200,00075b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Apr 2022
£190,000Flat 1, 45 Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Sold Oct 2020
£180,000
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 51a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51a is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 149 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (47–149 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 69.4% above the 2023 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 41% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £170,000.
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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.
51a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2024
Current Certificate
Feb 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 February 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51a, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51a 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 Watergate Row South homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
51a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,141
Street avg £2,159
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 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
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-era2nd 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 51a is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 51a. 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 51a was lodged in February 2014 at band D and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 51a. 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
- 51a 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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