Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Woodbank Cottages, 1, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£487,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£457,000)+7%
- Against CH1 6HY's recent median (£370,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£487,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£457,000)+7%
- Against CH1 6HY's recent median (£370,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Woodbank Cottages is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6HY. 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
180 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CH1 6HY
5 sales, median £370,000 (2021–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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.
Woodbank Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£457,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HY: £370,000 (2021–2000).
Nearby sales in CH1 6HY
White Sails, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY
Sold Oct 2021
£600,000Sea Ridge, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY
Sold Jul 2019
£765,000Lodge Cottage, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY
Sold Aug 2012
£357,000Bank House, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY
Sold Jun 2002
£370,000Corner Cottage, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY
Sold Jan 2000
£165,000
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 Woodbank Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Woodbank Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Last sale on file: £457,000 in August 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Woodbank Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Woodbank Cottages, 1, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY, 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 Woodbank Cottages, 1, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY
1decisions3documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2004DemolitionOutcome in report
Replacement garage in rear garden (demolish existing delapidated timber garage)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00393/FUL
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Versus other Shotwick Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Woodbank Cottages is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,539
Street avg £2,542
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 183 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 11.3 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
0.7 km
Shotwick Dale Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Shotwick Dale BridgeBus stop702m
- Yacht Inn PHBus stop815m
- Rose FarmBus stop897m
- Chapel LaneBus stop1.1km
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 6HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 Woodbank Cottages is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6HY. 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 Woodbank Cottages. 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 Woodbank Cottages was lodged in February 2024 at band E and is valid until February 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Woodbank Cottages. 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Woodbank Cottages 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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