Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL
Estimated value
£189,000
- Against CH3 8BL's recent median (£130,500)+45%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£189,000
- Against CH3 8BL's recent median (£130,500)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Vicars Close is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 8BL. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CH3 8BL
2 sales, median £130,500 (2011–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2011 | 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.
5 Vicars Close 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.
Median price across the last 2 sales in CH3 8BL: £130,500 (2011–2001).
Nearby sales in CH3 8BL
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 5 Vicars Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Vicars Close is a semi-detached house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 63 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Vicars Close, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Vicars Close 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 Vicars Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 Vicars Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Golden Lion PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary507m
- Kelsall Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Golden Lion PHBus stop112m
- Gongar LaneBus stop182m
- Ashton Hayes SchoolBus stop512m
- Ashton LaneBus stop1.2km
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 8BL 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
38.9dB
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 5 Vicars Close is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 8BL. 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 5 Vicars Close, 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 5 Vicars Close was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 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. None is matched to 5 Vicars Close. 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 8BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Vicars Close is in council tax band B. 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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