Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Edgar Cottages, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JP
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£415,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£415,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Edgar Cottages is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7JP. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CH4 7JP
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2009.
Sales timeline
4 December 2024Most recent
£415,000
+251.7%over 13 years11 July 2011
£118,000
-1.7%over 1 year30 November 2009
£120,000
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 2 Edgar Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Edgar Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7JP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £415,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromE43toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
25%84%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Edgar Cottages, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 2 Edgar Cottages, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JP
3decisions2extensions34documents
Flagged:Demolition
- Dec 2009DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
To erect two-storey extension at rear following demolition of existing outbuilding
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/11627/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConversionMay 2012Decision
- ExtensionJun 2010Decision
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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
Handbridge Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen's Park High School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary182m
- Chester International SchoolSecondary324m
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary554m
- The Catholic High School, ChesterSecondary749m
Nearest stops
- Handbridge GarageBus stop52m
- Edgar's FieldBus stop59m
- St Mary's ChurchBus stop127m
- Post OfficeBus stop172m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
- Public Order225 reports11%
- Shoplifting176 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7JP 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
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 2 Edgar Cottages is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7JP. 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 2 Edgar Cottages. 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 2 Edgar Cottages was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2 Edgar Cottages. 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 7JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Edgar Cottages 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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