Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Walden Cottage, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£588,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£600,000)-2%
- Against CH1 6HS's recent median (£265,000)+122%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£588,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£600,000)-2%
- Against CH1 6HS's recent median (£265,000)+122%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Walden Cottage is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6HS. 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
214 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CH1 6HS
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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 Walden Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 January 2026Most recent
£600,000
+4.0%over 6 years16 December 2019
£577,000
+31.1%over 12 years25 October 2007
£440,000
+46.7%over 3 years5 March 2004
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HS: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH1 6HS
Sunnyside, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS
Sold Apr 2025
£277,500Greenbank, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS
Sold Nov 2024
£265,000Heathfield, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS
Sold Dec 2021
£300,000Maywood, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS
Sold Sept 2003
£199,950
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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.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Walden Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Walden Cottage is a detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £600,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year.
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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.
Walden Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Walden Cottage, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Walden Cottage, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS
1decisions2extensions9documents1nearby
- Oct 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension at first floor level to convert existing bungalow to two storey dormer bungalow
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/01331/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2008Decision
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Versus other Walden Drive homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 37 (F)
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 175 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 10.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.1 km
Welsh Crossroads — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Welsh CrossroadsBus stop131m
- Mini ShowroomBus stop218m
- Chapel LaneBus stop390m
- Tudor RoseBus stop404m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
- Public Order766 reports13%
- Shoplifting689 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB
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 Walden Cottage is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6HS. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Walden Cottage. 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 Walden Cottage was lodged in July 2022 at band F and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Walden Cottage. 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 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6HS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Walden Cottage 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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