Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Estimated value
£128,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£111,500)+15%
- Against CH1 4BD's recent median (£109,000)+17%
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
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£128,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£111,500)+15%
- Against CH1 4BD's recent median (£109,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 West Bank is modelled from its 43 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
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 | 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.
Sales timeline
20 June 2019Most recent
£111,500
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
£110,0001 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Dec 2020
£495,00017 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD
Sold Jan 2020
£109,00033 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
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About 31 West Bank
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 West Bank is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 14.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last sale on file: £111,500 in June 2019.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
42%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2019from Mar 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 West Bank has no planning applications on record.
24
But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other West Bank homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 31 West Bank runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,593
Street avg £2,087
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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%
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 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 31 West Bank is modelled from its 43 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 31 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 31 West Bank was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 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
- 31 West Bank is in council tax band A. 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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