Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£250,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£140,000)+79%
- Against CH2 2LY's recent median (£185,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£250,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£140,000)+79%
- Against CH2 2LY's recent median (£185,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Essex Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2LY. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CH2 2LY
5 sales, median £185,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
26 Essex Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
15 March 2016Most recent
£140,000
+86.7%over 10 years5 June 2005
£75,000
-2.0%over 3 years21 February 2002
£76,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2LY: £185,000 (2025–2019).
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About 26 Essex Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Essex Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 78.6% above the 2016 sale of £140,000. At 87 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 17 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2003.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 26 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY
1decisions1extensions3documents7nearby
- Oct 2003ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01603/FUL
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Versus other Essex Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 26 Essex Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,609
Street avg £2,063
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Ethelda Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Martin's Academy Chester. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary710m
- Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary794m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary847m
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Ethelda DriveBus stop133m
- Kingsway ShopsBus stop149m
- Kingsway ShopsBus stop265m
- Chatsworth DriveBus stop314m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 2LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
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 26 Essex Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2LY. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 26 Essex Road. 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 26 Essex Road was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 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 26 Essex Road. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 2LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Essex Road 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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