53a, Chester Road, Buckley, CH7 3AQ
About 53a
53a is an end-of-terrace house in Buckley (CH7 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 180.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £262,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 53a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 2 years.
£262,500
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2021Most recent
£262,500
+2.3%over 1 year26 September 2019
£256,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH7 3AQ: £142,500 (2024–2018).
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Versus other Chester Road homes
Price per m² for 53a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £1,794
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
Prince of Wales Court — bus stop.
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