Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
3 planning records
Estimated value
£584,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£495,000)+18%
- Against CH1 4BD's recent median (£109,000)+436%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£584,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£495,000)+18%
- Against CH1 4BD's recent median (£109,000)+436%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 West Bank is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 4BD. 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CH1 4BD
5 sales, median £109,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | 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.
Latest sale on 1 West Bank was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 December 2020Most recent
£495,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4BD: £109,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in CH1 4BD
29 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Jun 2021
£110,00017 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Jan 2020
£109,00031 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Jun 2019
£111,50033 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Aug 2018
£108,50027 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Aug 2017
£100,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 1 West Bank
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 West Bank is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 is 18% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in December 2020.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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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.
1 West Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromD65toE49
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 1 West Bank is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
3 applications on record at 1 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
2decisions7documents24nearby
- Nov 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Reduce 1 Maple
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01982/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2019Decision
- Tree WorksMar 2011Decision
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Versus other West Bank homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 West Bank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,613
Street avg £1,937
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 114 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 16 years
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
431/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Abbots Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary639m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Abbots ParkBus stop184m
- Waterloo RoadBus stop260m
- The Little OwlBus stop273m
- Abbot's DriveBus stop288m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
- Public Order766 reports13%
- Shoplifting689 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%
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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 4BD 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
46.1dB
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 1 West Bank is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 4BD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 West Bank. 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 1 West Bank was lodged in August 2020 at band E and is valid until August 2030. 2 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 1 West Bank. 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 4BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 West Bank is in council tax band D. 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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