Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£381,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£350,000)+9%
- Against CH3 7AY's recent median (£280,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£381,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£350,000)+9%
- Against CH3 7AY's recent median (£280,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Smithy Court is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7AY. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CH3 7AY
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
1 Smithy Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
13 January 2025Most recent
£350,000
+33.1%over 5 years8 March 2019
£263,000
-2.6%over 5 years12 September 2013
£270,000
+50.4%over 11 years31 January 2002
£179,500
+60.3%over 1 year30 March 2000
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7AY: £280,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH3 7AY
Manor Croft, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY
Sold Dec 2025
£605,0005 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY
Sold Sept 2024
£250,0002 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY
Sold Sept 2023
£165,000Mulberry Cottage, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY
Sold Sept 2022
£525,0004 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY
Sold Oct 2021
£280,000
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 1 Smithy Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Smithy Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £350,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 17 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Smithy Court, Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY
2decisions19documents
- Aug 2005Tree WorksHeritageOutcome in report
Felling of eucalyptus tree
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/01326/CAT
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2020Decision
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Versus other Quarry Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Smithy Court is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,723
Street avg £3,281
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.2 km
High School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Christleton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary119m
- Christleton High SchoolSecondary310m
- Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary1.7km
- Waverton Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- High SchoolBus stop197m
- Bridge DriveBus stop226m
- Village GreenBus stop275m
- Village HallBus stop277m
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 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC 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 1 Smithy Court is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7AY. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Smithy Court. 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 1 Smithy Court was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Smithy Court. 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 7AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Smithy Court 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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