Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE
Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 15a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH4 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 18.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in April 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2024)
£205,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2024Most recent
£205,000
+38.0%over 10 years14 August 2013
£148,500
+216.0%over 17 years28 February 1996
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7JE: £225,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Handbridge homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 15a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,563
Street avg £2,464
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
139/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Edgar's Field — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Queen's Park High School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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