Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Post Office, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£500,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£435,000)+15%
- Against CH1 6NT's recent median (£435,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£500,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£435,000)+15%
- Against CH1 6NT's recent median (£435,000)+15%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Post Office is modelled from its 193 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6NT. 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
193 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CH1 6NT
5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2015)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
13 June 2024Most recent
£435,000
+50.0%over 3 years25 June 2020
£289,995
+16.0%over 17 years13 February 2003
£250,000
+96.1%over 2 years2 March 2000
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6NT: £435,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CH1 6NT
Brookside, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT
Sold Jun 2025
£435,000Station House, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT
Sold Sept 2020
£10,000Tarla Yesil, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT
Sold Oct 2015
£455,0004 Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT
Sold Nov 2013
£246,500West Home, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT
Sold Nov 2007
£267,500
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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About The Old Post Office
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Post Office is a detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £435,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 14.9% above the 2024 sale price.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about The Old Post Office
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 Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Oct 2012
Low Energy Lighting
42%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old Post Office 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 Station Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Old Post Office outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,254
Street avg £2,046
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.8 t/year
Street avg 10.4 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
Old Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary721m
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Acresfield AcademyPrimary2.7km
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Old StationBus stop268m
- Station RoadBus stop579m
- Rake LaneBus stop614m
- Church LaneBus stop653m
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 6NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£487k
1 Ashbery Road, Backford
CH1 6QD
£474k
1 Fairholme Close, Saughall
CH1 6AH
4 bed2 bath
£473k
1 Church Cottages, Old Sealand Road, Sealand
CH1 6BR
£451k
1 Bronte Walk, Backford
CH1 6QJ
£393k
1 Fallow Street, Backford
CH1 6PS
4 bed2 bath
£389k
1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand
CH1 6BY
3 bed1 bath
£651k
1 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford
CH1 6QR
2 bed2 bath
£349k
1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington
CH1 6NQ
4 bed2 bath
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 researchHow to read this page
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 The Old Post Office is modelled from its 193 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6NT. 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 The Old Post Office. 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 The Old Post Office was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 3 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 The Old Post Office. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6NT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Old Post Office 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Post Office, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in CH1 6NTSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- CH 1 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- The Old Post Office, Station Road, Backford, Chester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales