Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,080,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£799,950)+35%
- Against CH1 6QR's recent median (£300,000)+260%
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
Floor area
319 m²
3434 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,080,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£799,950)+35%
- Against CH1 6QR's recent median (£300,000)+260%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Blencowe Close is modelled from its 319 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6QR. 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
319 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CH1 6QR
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
10 Blencowe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 August 2017Most recent
£799,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6QR: £300,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CH1 6QR
3 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR
Sold Mar 2025
£650,00019 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR
Sold Jun 2024
£232,50017 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR
Sold Nov 2022
£300,0008 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR
Sold Sept 2021
£868,0009 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR
Sold Sept 2020
£299,950
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 10 Blencowe Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Blencowe Close is a detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6QR). It has a recorded floor area of 319 m² (around 3434 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2021) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
At 319 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £1,080,000 is 35% above the 2017 sale price.
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate
Feb 2021EPC Rating
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Blencowe Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 10 Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR
2decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
- Aug 2020OutbuildingOutcome in report
Erection of garden office
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02234/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2025Decision
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Versus other Blencowe Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 10 Blencowe Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,508
Street avg £2,812
Floor Area
319 m²
Street avg 278 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 7 years
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
0.2 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- The Whitby High SchoolSecondary2.6km
- Acresfield AcademyPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Church LaneBus stop188m
- Station RoadBus stop455m
- Rake LaneBus stop592m
- Liverpool RoadBus stop656m
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 6QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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 10 Blencowe Close is modelled from its 319 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6QR. 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 10 Blencowe Close. 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 10 Blencowe Close was lodged in February 2021 at band B and is valid until February 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 10 Blencowe Close. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6QR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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