Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, Charles Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AZ
Estimated value
£143,000
- Against CH2 3AZ's recent median (£184,000)-22%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£143,000
- Against CH2 3AZ's recent median (£184,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3AZ. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CH2 3AZ
4 sales, median £184,000 (2023–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in CH2 3AZ: £184,000 (2023–2005).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file.
At 41 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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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 3)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Feb 2011
Low Energy Lighting
80%60%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Sept 2025from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Charles Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Charles Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
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
Westminster Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Martin's Academy Chester. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary338m
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary395m
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary604m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary644m
Nearest stops
- Westminster RoadBus stop136m
- Faulkner StreetBus stop181m
- Newton LaneBus stop244m
- Hamilton StreetBus stop250m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3AZ. 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. No sale is recorded for 5a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 5a was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 3 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 5a. 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 3AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5a 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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