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1 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD

3 planning records
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
Overview

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 £590,000 is 19.2% 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.

Specifications

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 West Bank

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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

2decisions7documents25nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Reduce 1 Maple

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01982/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 West Bank was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4BD: £109,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 16 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 West Bank

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£593k

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1 Downswood Court, Abbots Park

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£319k

1 Denbigh Street

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4 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Balmoral Park

CH1 4BG

3 bed
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1 Enderby Road

CH1 4AH

£269k

1 Epsom Close

CH1 4PX

3 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Abbots Knoll

CH1 4GA

Area

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.
Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 4BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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