Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QS
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£403,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£362,000)+11%
- Against CH3 5QS's recent median (£78,500)+413%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£403,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£362,000)+11%
- Against CH3 5QS's recent median (£78,500)+413%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bank Cottages is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5QS. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CH3 5QS
4 sales, median £78,500 (2026–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2017.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£362,000
+129.8%over 3 years4 January 2017
£157,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in CH3 5QS: £78,500 (2026–1996).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QS. 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 2 Bank Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Bank Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH3 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 11.3% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £362,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
2 Bank Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Dec 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 2 Bank Cottages, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QS
1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- May 2017DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two storey/part single storey rear extension and demolition of exiting outbuildings to rear.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00735/FUL
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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.
Crime
94/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Abbots Well Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Christleton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary808m
- Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary825m
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Christleton High SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Abbots Well HotelBus stop41m
- Park & RideBus stop184m
- Canal BridgeBus stop326m
- Canal Bridge StepsBus stop341m
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 5QS 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
52.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 2 Bank Cottages is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5QS. 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 2 Bank Cottages. 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 2 Bank Cottages was lodged in December 2016 at band E and is valid until December 2026. 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 2 Bank Cottages. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 5QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Bank Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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