Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Crane House, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4JE
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Crane House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Crane House is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 27 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–34 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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.
8 Crane House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromF31toE40
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Crane House, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Crane House 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.
8 Crane House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1 sales in CH1 4JE: £410,000 (2020–2020).
Nearby sales in CH1 4JE
Versus other New Crane Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 8 Crane House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 30 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.0 km
Crane Wharf — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 23 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 4JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
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