Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE
Listed buildingNotable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH4 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2024. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £225,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
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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
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE
1decisions9documents
- Feb 2024RenovationOutcome in report
Proposed replacement of existing window due to damage from storm.
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03801/LBC
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2024)
£225,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2024Most recent
£225,000
+60.7%over 20 years29 September 2003
£140,000
+47.4%over 7 months14 February 2003
£95,000
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 habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,848
Street avg £2,428
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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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