Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED
1 planning record
Estimated value
£251,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£208,000)+21%
- Against CH1 6ED's recent median (£160,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£208,000)+21%
- Against CH1 6ED's recent median (£160,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Smithy Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6ED. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CH1 6ED
5 sales, median £160,000 (2022–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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 7 Smithy Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 April 2018Most recent
£208,000
+249.3%over 23 years8 February 1995
£59,550
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6ED: £160,000 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in CH1 6ED
2 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED
Sold Aug 2022
£185,0003 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED
Sold Jun 2022
£160,0001 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED
Sold Dec 2013
£145,0008 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED
Sold Oct 2012
£165,0006 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED
Sold Dec 2007
£147,000
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 7 Smithy Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Smithy Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6ED). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 20.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 August 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 7 Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED
1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Dec 2022DemolitionOtherOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing attached single storey side extension, erection of two storey side extension, alteration to windows and doors
ExtensionNew Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01724/FUL
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Versus other Smithy Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Smithy Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,737
Street avg £2,172
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
431/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Aldersley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary109m
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- J H Godwin Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeSecondary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Aldersley CloseBus stop180m
- The RidingsBus stop232m
- Fox LeaBus stop263m
- Saughall HeyBus stop279m
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 6ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
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 7 Smithy Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6ED. 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 7 Smithy 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 7 Smithy Close was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Smithy 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Smithy Close 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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