Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Smithy, Chester Road, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£358,000
Newest record on this page: February 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£358,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Smithy is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 6HJ. 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CH3 6HJ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
The Smithy has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 The Smithy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Smithy is a semi-detached house in Aldford, Chester, Chester (CH3 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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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)
Dec 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2017from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF34toD67
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%10%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Smithy, Chester Road, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Smithy, Chester Road, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HJ
1decisions13documents
- Feb 2020RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Re-configuration of outside space / parking area and erection of new fence
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/04294/LBC
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Versus other Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Smithy outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 140 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
94/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Green Lake Lane — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Green Lake LaneBus stop50m
- Aldford SchoolBus stop393m
- Aldford BridgeBus stop421m
- School LaneBus stop705m
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 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 The Smithy is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 6HJ. 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. No sale is recorded for The Smithy, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 The Smithy was lodged in December 2017 at band D and is valid until December 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Smithy. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CH3 6HJ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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