Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL
Estimated value
£225,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£180,000)+25%
- Against CH1 5XL's recent median (£147,500)+53%
Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£225,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£180,000)+25%
- Against CH1 5XL's recent median (£147,500)+53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Blake Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 5XL. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CH1 5XL
5 sales, median £147,500 (2018–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | 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.
Latest sale on 8 Blake Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 January 2022Most recent
£180,000
+269.2%over 22 years10 December 1999
£48,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5XL: £147,500 (2018–2017).
Nearby sales in CH1 5XL
5 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL
Sold Dec 2018
£178,0007 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL
Sold May 2018
£170,5002 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL
Sold Mar 2018
£106,0001 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL
Sold Mar 2018
£108,0006 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL
Sold Sept 2017
£147,500
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 8 Blake Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Blake Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 25% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
May 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Blake Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Blake Close 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 Blake Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Blake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,090
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Griffin Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary207m
- The Arches Community Primary SchoolPrimary639m
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary885m
- J H Godwin Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Griffin CloseBus stop70m
- Morgan CloseBus stop73m
- Donne PlaceBus stop177m
- Browning CloseBus stop221m
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 5XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
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 8 Blake Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 5XL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Blake Close. 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 8 Blake Close was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Blake Close. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 5XL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Blake Close 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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