Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Granary Wharf, Apartment 16, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About Granary Wharf
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Granary Wharf is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 80 m² this is the 27th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in Granary Wharf, where floor areas span 26–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar 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 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC75toE51
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
23%79%
More low energy lighting installed
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Granary Wharf, Apartment 16, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Granary Wharf has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Granary Wharf has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in CH3 5BE: £115,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CH3 5BE
Granary Wharf, Apartment 8, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold May 2026
£205,000Granary Wharf, Apartment 12, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold Nov 2025
£115,000Granary Wharf, Apartment 56, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold Mar 2025
£90,000Granary Wharf, Apartment 55, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold Jun 2023
£160,000Granary Wharf, Apartment 30, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5BE
Sold Jun 2023
£255,000
Versus other Steam Mill Street homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Granary Wharf runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Canal Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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 5BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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