Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Porthouse Lodge, South Crescent Road, Chester, CH4 7AU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£469,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£573,000)-18%
- Against CH4 7AU's recent median (£660,000)-29%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
480 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£469,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£573,000)-18%
- Against CH4 7AU's recent median (£660,000)-29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Porthouse Lodge is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7AU. 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in CH4 7AU
5 sales, median £660,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
3 December 2013Most recent
£573,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7AU: £660,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CH4 7AU
Victoria Lodge, South Crescent Road, Chester, CH4 7AU
Sold Jul 2023
£1,675,000Newlands, South Crescent Road, Chester, CH4 7AU
Sold Mar 2022
£660,00012 South Crescent Road, Chester, CH4 7AU
Sold Sept 2020
£535,000Brunswick House, South Crescent Road, Chester, CH4 7AU
Sold Nov 2019
£1,350,000Fairmead, South Crescent Road, Chester, CH4 7AU
Sold Dec 2018
£580,000
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About Porthouse Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Porthouse Lodge is a detached house in Chester (CH4 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 480 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 18.2% below the 2013 sale of £573,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,194/sq ft) was about 310.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
Porthouse Lodge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2021
Current Certificate
Oct 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 October 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Porthouse Lodge, South Crescent Road, Chester, CH4 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Porthouse Lodge, South Crescent Road, Chester, CH4 7AU
2decisions7documents
- Nov 2010Tree WorksHeritageOutcome in report
Complete removal or reduction of 'Monkey Tree'
- Reference
- 10/12843/CAT
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentAug 2013Decision
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Versus other South Crescent Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Porthouse Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£12,856
Street avg £4,612
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 244 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 12.2 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
St George's Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Chester International School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester International SchoolSecondary189m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary351m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary456m
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- St George's CrescentBus stop93m
- Northern PathwayBus stop248m
- Queen's Park SchoolBus stop259m
- The Groves Tour StopBus stop278m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
- Public Order225 reports11%
- Shoplifting176 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 Porthouse Lodge is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7AU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Porthouse Lodge. 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 Porthouse Lodge was lodged in October 2011 at band E and expired in October 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Porthouse Lodge. 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. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH4 7AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Porthouse Lodge 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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