Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£36,000)+308%
- Against CH1 4EE's recent median (£600,000)-75%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£36,000)+308%
- Against CH1 4EE's recent median (£600,000)-75%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Upper Northgate Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 4EE. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in CH1 4EE
5 sales, median £600,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 3 Upper Northgate Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 February 1995Most recent
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4EE: £600,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CH1 4EE
10 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Jan 2026
£498,0002 4, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Nov 2025
£861,3001 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Apr 2025
£670,000Flat, 19 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Nov 2021
£265,0003b, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
Sold Nov 1995
£37,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE. 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 3 Upper Northgate Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Upper Northgate Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 71 m² this is the 12th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 1995 — that's 32 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 308.3% above the 1995 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 88.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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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.
3 Upper Northgate Street'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 27 Jul 2024
Current Certificate
Jul 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 July 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
2decisions36documents24nearby
- May 2024RenovationOutcome in report
Replacement of 5 windows to ground floor apartment.
New Windows- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03106/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJun 2024Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 24 notable nearby
- The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Upper Northgate Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 3 Upper Northgate Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£507
Street avg £3,972
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.0 km
Canal Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary444m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary760m
- Chester International SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Canal StreetBus stop22m
- Bull & StirrupBus stop58m
- Delamere StreetBus stop100m
- Northgate ChurchBus stop167m
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 4EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 3 Upper Northgate Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 4EE. 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 3 Upper Northgate Street. 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 3 Upper Northgate Street was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 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. 2 applications are matched to 3 Upper Northgate Street. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 4EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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