Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£313,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£200,000)+56%
- Against CH2 2BY's recent median (£210,000)+49%
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
3
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£313,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£200,000)+56%
- Against CH2 2BY's recent median (£210,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Bidston Close is modelled from its 61 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CH2 2BY
5 sales, median £210,000 (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 | 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.
4 Bidston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 July 2017Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BY: £210,000 (2020–2012).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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
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About 4 Bidston Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Bidston Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH2 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 56.5% above the 2017 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
4 Bidston Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2017from Apr 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%63%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Bidston Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 4 Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY
1decisions1extensions6documents7nearby
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/03645/FUL
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Versus other Bidston Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Bidston Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,279
Street avg £2,877
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 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 4 Bidston Close is modelled from its 61 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 4 Bidston 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 4 Bidston Close was lodged in February 2017 at band F and is valid until February 2027. 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 4 Bidston 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 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
- 4 Bidston Close is in council tax band D. 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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