Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£478,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£400,000)+20%
- Against CH2 3HU's recent median (£295,000)+62%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£478,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£400,000)+20%
- Against CH2 3HU's recent median (£295,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Laurel Grove is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3HU. 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH2 3HU
5 sales, median £295,000 (2024–2016)
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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 | 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.
Latest sale on 5 Laurel Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 September 2021Most recent
£400,000
+150.0%over 12 years13 March 2009
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3HU: £295,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in CH2 3HU
11 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU
Sold Dec 2024
£381,00014 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU
Sold Mar 2021
£295,00023 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU
Sold May 2016
£268,7621 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU
Sold May 2016
£380,00015 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU
Sold Oct 2015
£288,000
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.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Laurel Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Laurel Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 19.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £400,000. 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%87%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Laurel Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 5 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU
1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby
- Jan 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/05397/FUL
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Versus other Laurel Grove homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 5 Laurel Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,941
Street avg £2,531
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Canadian Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary223m
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary348m
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary555m
- Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary916m
Nearest stops
- Canadian AveBus stop133m
- Canadian AvenueBus stop164m
- Park Drive SouthBus stop367m
- Dene HotelBus stop389m
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 3HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 5 Laurel Grove is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3HU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Laurel Grove. 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 5 Laurel Grove was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 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 5 Laurel Grove. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 3HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Laurel Grove is in council tax band C. 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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