Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78a, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AQ
Estimated value
£217,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£119,000)+82%
- Against CH3 5AQ's recent median (£120,000)+81%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£217,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£119,000)+82%
- Against CH3 5AQ's recent median (£120,000)+81%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78a is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5AQ. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CH3 5AQ
4 sales, median £120,000 (2024–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
78a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 May 2006Most recent
£119,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CH3 5AQ: £120,000 (2024–1999).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 78a, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 78a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 90 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (44–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 71). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 82.4% above the 2006 sale of £119,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
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.
78a'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 16 Sept 2020
Current Certificate
Sept 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 September 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78a, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
78a has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus the street
Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 78a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
94/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Health Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary453m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary492m
- Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary779m
- Chester International SchoolSecondary875m
Nearest stops
- Health CentreBus stop44m
- Steam Mill StreetBus stop197m
- St Paul's ChurchBus stop286m
- Lock Vaults PHBus stop301m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
- Public Order159 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
- Other Theft99 reports8%
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 CH3 5AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
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 EPre-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 78a is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5AQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 78a. 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 78a was lodged in September 2010 at band E and expired in September 2020, 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. None is matched to 78a. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 5AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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