Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£163,000
- Against CH1 4EE's recent median (£600,000)-73%
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 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against CH1 4EE's recent median (£600,000)-73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 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 application | 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.
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 3a, 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 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is an end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 79 m² this is the 14th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 79 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 17 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
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
Valid until 27 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Jul 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Oct 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%53%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3a, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
1decisions21documents24nearby
- Jun 2024RenovationOutcome in report
Enlargement of existing internal loft hatch to top ceiling of communal stairway.
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01031/LBC
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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.
3a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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%
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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 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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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 3a is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 3a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 3a was lodged in October 2025 at band C and is valid until October 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3a. 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.
- Council tax band
- 3a is in council tax band B. 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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