Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£369,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£148,000)+149%
- Against CH3 5PQ's recent median (£363,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£369,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£148,000)+149%
- Against CH3 5PQ's recent median (£363,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Border Way is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5PQ. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CH3 5PQ
5 sales, median £363,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
3 Border Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 January 2003Most recent
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5PQ: £363,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CH3 5PQ
2 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ
Sold Oct 2025
£250,0007 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ
Sold Mar 2022
£395,0004 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ
Sold Sept 2021
£363,00011 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ
Sold Nov 2019
£427,50010 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ
Sold Sept 2019
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Border Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Border Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since January 2003 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 149.3% above the 2003 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
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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
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Border Way has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Border Way, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PQ
1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
- Jul 2020ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01899/FUL
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Versus other Border Way homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Border Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,609
Street avg £2,590
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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.
Crime
94/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Marbury Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Oldfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oldfield Primary SchoolPrimary728m
- Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary946m
- Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Marbury RoadBus stop290m
- Willoway RoadBus stop386m
- Green laneBus stop443m
- Belgrave RoadBus stop474m
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 5PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.9dB
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 3 Border Way is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5PQ. 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 3 Border Way. 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 3 Border Way was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Border Way. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 5PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Border Way is in council tax band E. 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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