What type of property is 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT last sold for £285,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in August 2010, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and November 2012, 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT fell from £310,000 to £285,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -3.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,596 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT have?

3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2013 under ref. 13/01166/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT located?

3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

Police records around 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

The closest primary school to 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (811m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT is Abbot's Drive, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 368m away.

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3 Abbots Drive, Chester, CH2 1AT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1596 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Abbots Drive

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

3 Abbots Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1596 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 sits 69.1% above the 2012 sale of £285,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

3 Abbots 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 23 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbots Drive, Chester, CH2 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 3 Abbots Drive, Chester, CH2 1AT

1decisions1extensions6documents

Flagged:Demolition

May 2013
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension, including conversion of garage to habitable space (demolish existing side extension)
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
13/01166/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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3 Abbots Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£285,000

Growth on file: -3.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2012Most recent
£285,000
-8.1%over 2 years
9 August 2010
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1AT: £310,000 (2014–2000).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbot's Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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