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8 Rosemere Drive, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PD

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Rosemere Drive

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

8 Rosemere Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6PD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 30.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Rosemere Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rosemere Drive, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 8 Rosemere Drive.

2 applications on record at 8 Rosemere Drive, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PD

1decisions2extensions20documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2006
    ConservatoryAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Side Conservatory Extension (Retrospective)

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2006/101/SG/197
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Rosemere Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£356,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2015Most recent

    £356,000

    +6.3%over 5 years
  2. 14 May 2009

    £334,995

    +15.1%over 3 years
  3. 1 September 2005

    £291,000

    +96.6%over 8 years
  4. 29 June 1997

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6PD: £344,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Rosemere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Rosemere Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,698

Street avg £2,499

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Backford Cross Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Woodlands Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Rosemere Drive, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.