Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
73b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£185,000)+15%
- Against CH1 2LE's recent median (£190,000)+12%
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 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
541 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£185,000)+15%
- Against CH1 2LE's recent median (£190,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 73b is modelled from its 50 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2010
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CH1 2LE
5 sales, median £190,000 (2024–2020)
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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 | 1 of 2 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.
Sales timeline
24 April 2025Most recent
£185,000
+19.4%over 9 years1 June 2015
£155,000
+17.0%over 8 years26 October 2006
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2LE: £190,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CH1 2LE
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Sold Apr 2024
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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
£190,000Flat 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 73b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
73b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 541 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
A recent sale: £185,000 in April 2025. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 15.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 157.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
73b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2020
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2010
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 February 2020
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 73b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 73b, Watergate Row South, Chester, CH1 2LE
1decisions2extensions9documents2nearby
- May 2007Loft ConversionHeritageOutcome in report
Loft conversion for form bedroom with en suite
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00510/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMay 2007Decision
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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.
Price per m² for 73b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,679
Street avg £1,877
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
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%
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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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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 73b is modelled from its 50 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 73b. 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 73b was lodged in February 2010 at band C and expired in February 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 73b. 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
- 73b 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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