What kind of home is 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY?

7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY?

7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY last sold for £165,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and December 2020, 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY rose from £105,000 to £165,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY?

7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 5JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY?

7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY in?

7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY?

Police records around 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY?

The closest primary school to 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (765m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (1.0km).

What transport links are near 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cavalier Drive, CH1 5JY is Palatine Close, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Cavalier Drive, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Cavalier Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Cavalier Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 36.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £165,000.

Specifications

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cavalier Drive, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cavalier Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2020Most recent
£165,000
+57.1%over 17 years
25 June 2003
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5JY: £210,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH1 5JY

On the street

Versus other Cavalier Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 7 Cavalier Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,988

Street avg £2,545

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Palatine Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 5JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Cavalier Drive, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.