Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Parkgates, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Estimated value
£400,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£300,000)+33%
- Against CH3 7AP's recent median (£751,000)-47%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£400,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£300,000)+33%
- Against CH3 7AP's recent median (£751,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Parkgates is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7AP. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CH3 7AP
5 sales, median £751,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
19 March 2015Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AP: £751,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CH3 7AP
1 Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold Jun 2026
£637,000Red Bank, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold Dec 2023
£827,240Springwood House, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold May 2022
£820,000The Poplars, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold Oct 2021
£751,000Delamere, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
Sold Nov 2019
£500,000
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About Parkgates
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Parkgates is a detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (165 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 33.3% above the 2015 sale price.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Jun 2015from Jun 2015
Low Energy Lighting
75%9%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Parkgates, Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Parkgates has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Birch Heath Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Parkgates runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,409
Street avg £4,907
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
0.1 km
Village Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Christleton Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary285m
- Christleton High SchoolSecondary294m
- Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary1.8km
- Oldfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Village GreenBus stop123m
- Village HallBus stop156m
- High SchoolBus stop291m
- High SchoolBus stop343m
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 7AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB
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 Parkgates is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7AP. 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 Parkgates. 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 Parkgates was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Parkgates. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 7AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Parkgates 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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