Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE
Listed buildingNotable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£251,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£225,000)+12%
- Against CH4 7JE's recent median (£225,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£225,000)+12%
- Against CH4 7JE's recent median (£225,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7JE. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CH4 7JE
5 sales, median £225,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
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).
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.
- 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 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
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
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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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
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
0.0 km
Edgar's Field — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Queen's Park High School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary144m
- Chester International SchoolSecondary276m
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary600m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary773m
Nearest stops
- Edgar's FieldBus stop12m
- Handbridge GarageBus stop65m
- Post OfficeBus stop127m
- St Mary's ChurchBus stop169m
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 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
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 1a is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7JE. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1a. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH4 7JE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band C. 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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