The Bungalow, Chester Road, Buckley, CH7 3AE
About The Bungalow
The Bungalow is a detached house in Buckley (CH7 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 19% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 59.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £210,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Bungalow has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Bungalow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2024Most recent
£210,000
+123.4%over 7 years5 October 2017
£94,000
+17.5%8 June 2017
£80,000
+77.8%over 17 years22 July 1999
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH7 3AE: £80,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in CH7 3AE
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Versus other Chester Road homes
On price per m², The Bungalow stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,121
Street avg £1,216
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
All Saints Church — bus stop.
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