Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY
Estimated value
£432,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£280,000)+54%
- Against CH2 2BY's recent median (£200,000)+116%
Newest record on this page: November 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
86 m²
929 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£432,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£280,000)+54%
- Against CH2 2BY's recent median (£200,000)+116%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2BY. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CH2 2BY
5 sales, median £200,000 (2020–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 December 2012Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BY: £200,000 (2020–2012).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH2 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 929 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 54.3% above the 2012 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2021
Current Certificate
Apr 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 April 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bidston Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,245
Street avg £2,883
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Bears Paw — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Mill View Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary630m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary723m
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Bears PawBus stop90m
- Bache Rail StationRailway station112m
- Ellesmere AvenueBus stop235m
- Bache Rail StationRailway station245m
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 2BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 1a is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2BY. 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in April 2011 at band D and expired in April 2021, 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 1a. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 2BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a 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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