Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Smithy House, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ
Estimated value
£447,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£315,000)+42%
- Against CH1 6EZ's recent median (£440,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£447,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£315,000)+42%
- Against CH1 6EZ's recent median (£440,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Smithy House is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6EZ. 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
169 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CH1 6EZ
5 sales, median £440,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
22 January 2009Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6EZ: £440,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CH1 6EZ
Autumn Winds, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ
Sold Oct 2024
£375,000Summer Winds, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ
Sold Sept 2022
£450,000507 Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ
Sold May 2021
£550,000Woodbank, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ
Sold Nov 2020
£440,000Red Roofs, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ
Sold Aug 2019
£25,000
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 Smithy House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Smithy House is a three-bedroom detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since March 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 37). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since January 2009, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 169 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 41.9% above the 2009 sale price.
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
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Smithy House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 June 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Smithy House, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Smithy House has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Parkgate Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Smithy House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,864
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 9.7 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
Welsh Crossroads — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Welsh CrossroadsBus stop51m
- Mini ShowroomBus stop162m
- Tudor RoseBus stop336m
- Chapel LaneBus stop392m
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 6EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Smithy House is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6EZ. 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 Smithy House. 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 Smithy House was lodged in June 2014 at band G and expired in June 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. None is matched to Smithy House. 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 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6EZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Smithy House is in council tax band F. 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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