What type of property is 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU?

5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU last change hands?

5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU last sold for £220,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and March 2026, 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU rose from £89,000 to £220,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU?

5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU?

5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU located?

5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU sits in Blacon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU?

Police records around 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU?

The closest primary school to 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU is The Arches Community Primary School (213m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (704m).

What transport links are near 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Belvedere Drive, CH1 5NU is The Highfield, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Belvedere Drive, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5NU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Belvedere Drive

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

5 Belvedere Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blacon, Chester, Chester (CH1 5NU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £220,000. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD61

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Belvedere Drive, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Belvedere 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.

5 Belvedere Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2026Most recent
£220,000
+147.2%over 22 years
2 April 2003
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 5NU: £184,950 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CH1 5NU

On the street

Versus other Belvedere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Belvedere Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,683

Street avg £1,669

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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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1 Blacon Avenue, Blacon

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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

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Highfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Arches Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 5NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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