Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7QD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,012,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£1,200,000)-16%
- Against CH3 7QD's recent median (£800,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£1,012,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£1,200,000)-16%
- Against CH3 7QD's recent median (£800,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Silver Birch Cottage is modelled from its 191 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7QD. 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
191 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH3 7QD
3 sales, median £800,000 (2019–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | 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.
Silver Birch Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
5 March 2021Most recent
£1,200,000
+140.0%over 18 years3 April 2002
£500,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CH3 7QD: £800,000 (2019–2003).
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 Silver Birch Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Silver Birch Cottage is a detached house in Cotton Edmunds, Chester, Chester (CH3 7QD). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,012,000 is 15.7% below the 2021 sale of £1,200,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £1,200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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.
Silver Birch Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2026from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Solid
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
2%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7QD
1decisions6documents
- Dec 2016AmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful development certificate for continued use of buildings and associated land as dwelling
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/04943/LDC
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Versus other Stamford Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 181 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.9 km
Vicars Cross Golf Club — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Christleton High School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christleton High SchoolSecondary1.3km
- Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Waverton Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Vicars Cross Golf ClubBus stop859m
- Wicker LaneBus stop929m
- Park LaneBus stop962m
- The Plough PHBus stop1.1km
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 7QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
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 Silver Birch Cottage is modelled from its 191 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 7QD. 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 Silver Birch Cottage. 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 Silver Birch Cottage was lodged in January 2026 at band D and is valid until January 2036. 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 Silver Birch Cottage. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 7QD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Silver Birch Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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