Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chapel Bank Cottage, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Chapel Bank Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chapel Bank Cottage is a semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 75.6% above the 2022 sale of £135,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Sold February 2022 for £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Chapel Bank Cottage
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromF33toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chapel Bank Cottage, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Chapel Bank Cottage, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN
1decisions10documents1nearby
- Nov 2024RenovationOutcome in report
Dropped kerb and provision of front driveway and parking area
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02936/FUL
Unlock Chapel Bank Cottage, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 February 2022Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6EN: £265,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CH1 6EN
Spring Cottage, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN
Sold Dec 2024
£300,000Brickbank, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN
Sold Sept 2024
£653,000Bellcot, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN
Sold Jan 2024
£185,000Abbey Hey, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN
Sold Feb 2021
£265,000Cromer, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN
Sold Jan 2020
£127,500
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Chapel Bank Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,411
Street avg £2,507
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k
1 Eastfields Grove, Saughall
CH1 6DA
£223k
1 Greenway, Saughall
CH1 6EG
3 bed1 bath
£220k
1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford
CH1 6PQ
3 bed1 bath
£215k
1 Crabwall Lodge, Parkgate Road, Mollington
CH1 6NE
2 bed2 bath
£263k
1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall
CH1 6DW
2 bed2 bath
£207k
1 Fieldway, Saughall
CH1 6DX
£293k
1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst
CH1 6HE
4 bed
£294k
1 Denson Court, Backford
CH1 6QH
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
0.1 km
Aldersley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 4 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 6EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chapel Bank Cottage, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.