What type of property is 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL?

8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL sell for?

8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL last sold for £299,950 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and April 2019, 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL rose from £215,000 to £299,950, a change of £84,950. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL?

8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL?

8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL located?

8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL?

The closest primary school to 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (320m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dawson Drive, CH2 1AL is Dawson Drive, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dawson Drive, Chester, CH2 1AL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Dawson Drive

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

8 Dawson Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH2 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 26.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £299,950 in April 2019.

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 gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Dawson Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 January 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dawson Drive, Chester, CH2 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dawson Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Dawson Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£299,950

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2019Most recent
£299,950
+39.5%over 5 years
14 March 2014
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1AL: £223,000 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in CH2 1AL

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.

Price per m² for 8 Dawson Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,030

Street avg £2,102

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

215/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.

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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· 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

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