Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15a, Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BS
Estimated value
£209,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£93,000)+125%
- Against CH2 1BS's recent median (£680,000)-69%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£93,000)+125%
- Against CH2 1BS's recent median (£680,000)-69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15a is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BS. 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in CH2 1BS
5 sales, median £680,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
Latest sale on 15a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 July 1999Most recent
£93,000
+24.0%over 2 years13 March 1997
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BS: £680,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CH2 1BS
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 15a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15a is a semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 100 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–221 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 124.7% above the 1999 sale of £93,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 73.2% below the postcode norm. At 100 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
15a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024
Current Certificate
Aug 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 August 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15a, Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15a 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 Mill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£930
Street avg £2,571
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
215/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Egerton Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Mill View Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary532m
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary824m
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary889m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Egerton DriveBus stop146m
- Mill CloseBus stop230m
- Bache Rail StationRailway station251m
- Bache Rail StationRailway station309m
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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 15a is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 15a. 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 15a was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 15a. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 1BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15a is in council tax band A. 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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