Skip to content
UK Property Looker

1 Dawson Drive, Chester, CH2 1AL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Dawson Drive

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

1 Dawson Drive is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 119 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dawson Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dawson Drive, Chester, CH2 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dawson 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.

1 Dawson Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1AL: £220,000 (2020–2009).

On the street

Versus other Dawson Drive homes

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

On floor area, 1 Dawson Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dawson Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£383k

1 Caughall Road, Upton

CH2 1LR

£390k

1 Abbots Grange

CH2 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Bache Avenue

CH2 1DA

£415k

1 Alpraham Crescent, Upton

CH2 1QX

3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Cotebrook Drive, Upton

CH2 1RA

£454k

1 Bank Close

CH2 1PB

3 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Cross Green, Upton

CH2 1QR

4 bed
£322k

1 Brooke Avenue

CH2 1HQ

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dawson Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CH2 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Dawson Drive, Chester, CH2 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.