Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Eardswick Close, Chester, CH2 2DU
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£160,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£155,000)+3%
- Against CH2 2DU's recent median (£192,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£160,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£155,000)+3%
- Against CH2 2DU's recent median (£192,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Eardswick Close is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2DU. 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CH2 2DU
5 sales, median £192,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
31 October 2022Most recent
£155,000
+37.2%over 7 years2 July 2015
£113,000
+117.3%over 15 years23 September 1999
£52,000
+30.0%over 2 years9 September 1997
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2DU: £192,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in CH2 2DU
What this page doesn't show
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About 16 Eardswick Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Eardswick Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
26%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Eardswick Close, Chester, CH2 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Eardswick Close has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Newry Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary616m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary756m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary1.1km
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Newry ParkBus stop97m
- Abbey Court HotelBus stop321m
- The New ChurchBus stop355m
- Victoria CourtBus stop362m
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 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
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 16 Eardswick Close is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2DU. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 16 Eardswick 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 16 Eardswick Close was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 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 16 Eardswick 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 2DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Eardswick Close is in council tax band B. 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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