Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Mill Cottages, 2, Ferry Lane, Higher Ferry, Chester, CH1 6QQ
Extendable4 planning records
Estimated value
£456,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£276,000)+65%
- Against CH1 6QQ's recent median (£175,000)+161%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£456,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£276,000)+65%
- Against CH1 6QQ's recent median (£175,000)+161%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Mill Cottages is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6QQ. 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
177 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH1 6QQ
1 sale, median £175,000 (2003–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 January 2021Most recent
£276,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CH1 6QQ: £175,000 (2003–2003).
Nearby sales in CH1 6QQ
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 Mill Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Mill Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher Ferry, Chester, Chester (CH1 6QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 65.2% above the 2021 sale of £276,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £276,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDetached
- LandYes
Building
- 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.
Mill Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Mill Cottages, 2, Ferry Lane, Higher Ferry, Chester, CH1 6QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Mill Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at Mill Cottages, 2, Ferry Lane, Higher Ferry, Chester, CH1 6QQ
4decisions2extensions37documents1nearby
- Jul 2007OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of a pre-cast concrete sectional garage
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 043106
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2023Decision
- ExtensionAug 2022Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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
0.4 km
Saltney Ferry — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Dee Point Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dee Point Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeSecondary2.0km
- J H Godwin Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Saltney FerryBus stop412m
- St Matthew`s ChurchBus stop588m
- Saltney Ferry SchoolBus stop1.1km
- Sandy LaneBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
- Public Order766 reports13%
- Shoplifting689 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 Mill Cottages is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6QQ. 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 Mill 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 Mill Cottages was lodged in April 2019 at band E and is valid until April 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Mill 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6QQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Mill 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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