Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4LA
Estimated value
£135,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£124,500)+8%
- Against CH1 4LA's recent median (£153,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£135,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£124,500)+8%
- Against CH1 4LA's recent median (£153,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Electric Light Building is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 4LA. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in CH1 4LA
5 sales, median £153,000 (2025–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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
21 April 2005Most recent
£124,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4LA: £153,000 (2025–2005).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4LA. 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 Electric Light Building
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Electric Light Building is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Electric Light Building (50–71 m²). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 50 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Electric Light Building's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Jan 2012
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Electric Light Building, Flat 2, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Electric Light Building 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.
Versus other New Crane Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Electric Light Building runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,490
Street avg £2,785
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.1 km
Crane Wharf — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary836m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Chester International SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Crane WharfBus stop132m
- Chester RacecourseBus stop153m
- Earls PortBus stop279m
- Charlotte StreetBus stop295m
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 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
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 Electric Light Building is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 4LA. 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 Electric Light Building. 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 Electric Light Building was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. 2 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 Electric Light Building. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 4LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Electric Light Building is in council tax band C. 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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