Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Abbots Nook, Chester, CH2 2BB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£358,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£269,950)+33%
- Against CH2 2BB's recent median (£209,950)+71%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£358,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£269,950)+33%
- Against CH2 2BB's recent median (£209,950)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Abbots Nook is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2BB. 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CH2 2BB
5 sales, median £209,950 (2024–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
12 Abbots Nook valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 October 2019Most recent
£269,950
+54.3%over 2 years3 November 2016
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BB: £209,950 (2024–2010).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Abbots Nook, Chester, CH2 2BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 12 Abbots Nook
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Abbots Nook is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2BB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2017. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 32.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £269,950.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF25toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbots Nook, Chester, CH2 2BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 12 Abbots Nook, Chester, CH2 2BB
1decisions5documents7nearby
- Apr 2017RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement Windows
New Windows- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00551/FUL
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Versus other Abbots Nook homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Abbots Nook outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,621
Street avg £2,080
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
Crime
215/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Northgate Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary263m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary934m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Northgate AvenueBus stop63m
- Tudor PlaceBus stop104m
- Northgate ChurchBus stop158m
- St Thomas Canterbury ChurchBus stop169m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
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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 2BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 12 Abbots Nook is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2BB. 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 12 Abbots Nook. 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 12 Abbots Nook was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Abbots Nook. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 2BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Abbots Nook is in council tax band C. 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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