Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£86,000)+71%
- Against CH1 5JW's recent median (£125,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£86,000)+71%
- Against CH1 5JW's recent median (£125,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birch Muir is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 5JW. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CH1 5JW
1 sale, median £125,000 (2023–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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 July 2019Most recent
£86,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CH1 5JW: £125,000 (2023–2023).
Nearby sales in CH1 5JW
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Birch Muir
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birch Muir is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 70.9% above the 2019 sale of £86,000. Sold July 2019 for £86,000.
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
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
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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.
1 Birch Muir's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Apr 2019
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Muir, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Birch Muir has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Birch Muir homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Birch Muir lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
21 (F)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
Dyserth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Dee Point Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dee Point Primary SchoolPrimary160m
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary670m
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeSecondary768m
- J H Godwin Primary SchoolPrimary858m
Nearest stops
- Dyserth RoadBus stop29m
- Muir RoadBus stop97m
- Dalton CloseBus stop227m
- Park & RideBus stop329m
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 5JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas
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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 1 Birch Muir is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 5JW. 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 1 Birch Muir. 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 1 Birch Muir was lodged in September 2022 at band F and is valid until September 2032. 3 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 1 Birch Muir. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 5JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Birch Muir is in council tax band A. 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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