Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF
Estimated value
£192,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£56,000)+243%
- Against CH3 5DF's recent median (£205,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£192,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£56,000)+243%
- Against CH3 5DF's recent median (£205,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Alma Street is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5DF. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in CH3 5DF
5 sales, median £205,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
26 Alma Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
12 December 1997Most recent
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DF: £205,000 (2025–2022).
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF. 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 26 Alma Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Alma Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 242.9% above the 1997 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 59.3% below the postcode norm.
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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.
26 Alma Street'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 28 Feb 2019
Current Certificate
Feb 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 February 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Alma Street, Chester, CH3 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Alma Street 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.
Versus other Alma Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 26 Alma Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£848
Street avg £2,258
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.1 km
St Paul's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary364m
- Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary484m
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary655m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary799m
Nearest stops
- St Paul's ChurchBus stop64m
- St Paul's ChurchBus stop92m
- Lock Vaults PHBus stop152m
- Health CentreBus stop278m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
- Public Order159 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
- Other Theft99 reports8%
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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 CH3 5DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 26 Alma Street is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5DF. 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 26 Alma Street. 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 26 Alma Street was lodged in February 2009 at band C and expired in February 2019, 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 26 Alma Street. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 5DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Alma Street 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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