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3 Abbots Drive, Chester, CH2 1AT

1 planning record

Estimated value

£453,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£285,000)+59%
  • Against CH2 1AT's recent median (£310,000)+46%

Newest record on this page: October 2014. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
148 m²
1596 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£453,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£285,000)+59%
  • Against CH2 1AT's recent median (£310,000)+46%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Abbots Drive is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    148 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2012

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in CH2 1AT

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2014–2000)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2014Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2012Most recent

    £285,000

    -8.1%over 2 years

  2. 9 August 2010

    £310,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £453,000 sits 58.9% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jan 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 January 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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
  1. 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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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

215/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.

Nearest schools

  • Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary811m
  • Newton Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Abbot's DriveBus stop51m
  • Waterloo RoadBus stop251m
  • The Mill PHBus stop342m
  • Bache Rail StationRailway station368m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
  • Public Order337 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
  • Shoplifting224 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Abbots Drive is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Abbots Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Abbots Drive was lodged in January 2012 at band E and expired in January 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Abbots Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 1AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Abbots Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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