What kind of home is 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT last change hands?

8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT last sold for £320,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and December 2005, 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT rose from £165,000 to £320,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

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

Which area is 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT in?

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

Is 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT 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.

What schools are near 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbots Drive, CH2 1AT is Abbot's Drive, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 368m away.

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8 Abbots Drive, Chester, CH2 1AT

Estimated value

£540,000

Since the 2005 sale (£320,000)+69%
Against CH2 1AT's recent median (£310,000)+74%

Newest record on this page: April 2021. 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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£540,000

Against its 2005 sale (£320,000)+69%
Against CH2 1AT's recent median (£310,000)+74%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Abbots Drive is modelled from its 150 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
150 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in CH2 1AT
5 sales, median £310,000 (2014–2000)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Abbots Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Sales timeline

16 December 2005Most recent
£320,000
+93.9%over 5 years
20 August 2000
£165,000

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

Nearby sales in CH2 1AT

Risks

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Overview

About 8 Abbots Drive

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

8 Abbots Drive is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 68.8% above the 2005 sale of £320,000.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2031

4 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Abbots 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.

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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Abbots Drive is modelled from its 150 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 8 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 8 Abbots Drive was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 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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