Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dawson Drive, Chester, CH2 1AL
Estimated value
£367,000
- Against CH2 1AL's recent median (£220,000)+67%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£367,000
- Against CH2 1AL's recent median (£220,000)+67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dawson Drive is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1AL. 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
119 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CH2 1AL
5 sales, median £220,000 (2020–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2020 | 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.
1 Dawson Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1AL: £220,000 (2020–2009).
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 1 Dawson Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dawson Drive is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
At 119 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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.
1 Dawson Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
6%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dawson Drive, Chester, CH2 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Dawson Drive has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Dawson Drive homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Dawson Drive stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
215/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dawson Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary320m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary1.3km
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Dawson DriveBus stop65m
- Abbot's GrangeBus stop112m
- Victoria CourtBus stop188m
- Chester UniversityBus stop190m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
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 CH2 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 1 Dawson Drive is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1AL. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Dawson Drive, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Dawson Drive was lodged in September 2023 at band E and is valid until September 2033. 2 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 1 Dawson Drive. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 1AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Dawson Drive is in council tax band E. 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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