Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£262,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£247,000)+6%
- Against CH4 0QT's recent median (£181,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£262,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£247,000)+6%
- Against CH4 0QT's recent median (£181,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Forest Drive is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0QT. 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CH4 0QT
5 sales, median £181,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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.
5 Forest Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
10 March 2023Most recent
£247,000
+19.9%over 2 years27 August 2020
£206,000
+10.2%over 1 year11 October 2018
£187,000
+38.5%over 8 years30 October 2009
£135,000
+66.7%over 7 years30 May 2002
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0QT: £181,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CH4 0QT
13 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT
Sold Aug 2024
£180,00014 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT
Sold Dec 2023
£285,0008 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT
Sold Nov 2022
£170,00031 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT
Sold Sept 2022
£181,00033 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT
Sold Mar 2022
£203,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Forest Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Forest Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £247,000 in March 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2022from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 5 Forest Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 5 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT
2decisions3documents2nearby
- Apr 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Application to reduce crown of 1no. Turkey Oak by 30%
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 046080
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2025Decision
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Versus other Forest Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Forest Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,398
Street avg £2,350
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
139/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Offa`s Dyke — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Offa`s DykeBus stop86m
- Coronation RoadBus stop170m
- Broughton Junior SchoolBus stop323m
- Broughton RoundaboutBus stop427m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
- Public Order225 reports11%
- Shoplifting176 reports8%
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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 Forest Drive is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0QT. 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 5 Forest Drive. 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 Forest Drive was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 3 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 5 Forest Drive. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CH4 0QT.
- Council tax band
- 5 Forest Drive 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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