Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE
6 planning records
Estimated value
£1,286,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£1,400,000)-8%
- Against CH3 7BE's recent median (£485,000)+165%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
227 m²
2443 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,286,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£1,400,000)-8%
- Against CH3 7BE's recent median (£485,000)+165%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Skips Lane is modelled from its 227 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7BE. 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
227 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CH3 7BE
5 sales, median £485,000 (2020–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 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.
Latest sale on 4 Skips Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 November 2024Most recent
£1,400,000
+193.2%over 13 years30 March 2011
£477,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7BE: £485,000 (2020–1998).
Nearby sales in CH3 7BE
12 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE
Sold Aug 2020
£1,250,00011 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE
Sold May 2014
£700,0006 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE
Sold Oct 2003
£485,0003 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE
Sold Nov 1998
£230,0001 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE
Sold Nov 1996
£277,500
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 4 Skips Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Skips Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 339.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £1,400,000.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE44toB83
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
May 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromB83toC80
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Skips Lane has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
6 applications on record at 4 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE
6decisions44documents
- Apr 2012Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Replacement dwelling (demolition of existing)
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/05528/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2014Decision
- FullJan 2014Decision
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Versus other Skips Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 4 Skips Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,167
Street avg £2,203
Floor Area
227 m²
Street avg 249 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 10.3 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
Nine Houses — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Christleton High School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christleton High SchoolSecondary342m
- Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary596m
- Waverton Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Nine HousesBus stop214m
- High SchoolBus stop313m
- High SchoolBus stop359m
- Save GarageBus stop653m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
- Public Order159 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
- Other Theft99 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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 4 Skips Lane is modelled from its 227 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7BE. 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 4 Skips Lane. 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 4 Skips Lane was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 4 Skips Lane. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 7BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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