Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Garden Court, Canal Street, Chester, CH1 4HA
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4 Garden Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Garden Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 25.9% above the 2007 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
4 Garden Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from May 2015
Low Energy Lighting
38%88%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Garden Court, Canal Street, Chester, CH1 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Garden Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 July 2007Most recent
£220,000
Versus other Garden Court homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Garden Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Canal Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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 4HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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