Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW
Estimated value
£494,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£350,000)+41%
- Against CH1 6LW's recent median (£515,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: May 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
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£494,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£350,000)+41%
- Against CH1 6LW's recent median (£515,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Willow Lea is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6LW. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CH1 6LW
5 sales, median £515,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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 landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
20 September 2007Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6LW: £515,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CH1 6LW
8 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW
Sold May 2024
£630,00010 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW
Sold May 2023
£700,0003 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW
Sold Jul 2020
£473,5006 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW
Sold Nov 2019
£487,5009 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW
Sold Jul 2018
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 4 Willow Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Willow Lea is a three-bedroom detached house in Mollington, Chester, Chester (CH1 6LW). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 41.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Willow Lea 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 Willow Lea homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 4 Willow Lea runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,612
Street avg £3,405
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
0.3 km
Mollington Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary278m
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Mollington CourtBus stop324m
- Well LaneBus stop343m
- Old StationBus stop652m
- Townfield LaneBus stop691m
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 6LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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 4 Willow Lea is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6LW. 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 4 Willow Lea. 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 4 Willow Lea was lodged in February 2024 at band D 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. None is matched to 4 Willow Lea. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Willow Lea 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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