Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Oak Cottage, School Lane, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NX
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,344,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£1,200,000)+12%
- Against CH3 9NX's recent median (£490,000)+174%
Newest record on this page: April 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
269 m²
2895 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,344,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£1,200,000)+12%
- Against CH3 9NX's recent median (£490,000)+174%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Oak Cottage is modelled from its 269 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 9NX. 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
269 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CH3 9NX
1 sale, median £490,000 (2004–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2020 | 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.
Oak Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
1 April 2020Most recent
£1,200,000
+87.5%over 7 years26 November 2012
£640,000
+33.3%over 9 years9 December 2002
£480,000
+123.3%over 7 years4 September 1995
£215,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CH3 9NX: £490,000 (2004–2004).
Nearby sales in CH3 9NX
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.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About Oak Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Oak Cottage is a detached house in Burwardsley, Chester, Chester (CH3 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
Sold April 2020 for £1,200,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,344,000 is 12% above the 2020 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Apr 2010
Main Fuel
OilWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Sept 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing
DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2020from Sept 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Oak Cottage, School Lane, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at Oak Cottage, School Lane, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NX
1decisions1extensions11documents
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2013DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and two storey side extensions (demolish existing extensions and outbuildings)
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00375/FUL
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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
St John's Church — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- St John's ChurchBus stop107m
- Post OfficeBus stop251m
- Post OfficeBus stop269m
- Pheasant InnBus stop660m
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 9NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 Oak Cottage is modelled from its 269 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 9NX. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Oak 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 Oak Cottage was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. 4 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 Oak 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CH3 9NX. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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