Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Dorset Place, Chester, CH2 2LZ
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£130,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£99,950)+30%
- Against CH2 2LZ's recent median (£105,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: December 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£130,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£99,950)+30%
- Against CH2 2LZ's recent median (£105,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Dorset Place is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2LZ. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CH2 2LZ
1 sale, median £105,000 (2021–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2021 | 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.
31 Dorset Place saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 August 2017Most recent
£99,950
+40.8%over 1 year18 November 2015
£71,000
+29.1%27 August 2015
£55,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CH2 2LZ: £105,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in CH2 2LZ
What this page doesn't show
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About 31 Dorset Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Dorset Place is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 30.1% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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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.
31 Dorset Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025
Current Certificate
Mar 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 March 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Dorset Place, Chester, CH2 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 31 Dorset Place, Chester, CH2 2LZ
1decisions6documents7nearby
- Jan 2008OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Construction of shed to house mobility scooter
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/02337/FUL
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Versus other Dorset Place homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 31 Dorset Place runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.8 km
St Martin's Academy Chester. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary770m
- Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary795m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary940m
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Ethelda DriveBus stop53m
- Chatsworth DriveBus stop225m
- Kingsway ShopsBus stop236m
- Woodfield GroveBus stop274m
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 2LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
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 31 Dorset Place is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2LZ. 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 31 Dorset Place. 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 31 Dorset Place was lodged in March 2015 at band C and expired in March 2025, 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. 1 application is matched to 31 Dorset Place. 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 2LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Dorset Place is in council tax band A. 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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