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8 Abbots Drive, Chester, CH2 1AT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 20 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 £519,000 sits 62.2% above the 2005 sale of £320,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£320,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2005Most recent

    £320,000

    +93.9%over 5 years

  2. 20 August 2000

    £165,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abbots 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.
£488k

1 Church Lane, Upton

CH2 1DJ

2 bed
£579k

1 Breton Close

CH2 1HY

£461k

1 Cross Green, Upton

CH2 1QR

4 bed
£454k

1 Bank Close

CH2 1PB

3 bed2 bath
£444k

1 Cotebrook Drive, Upton

CH2 1RA

£631k

1 Arradon Court

CH2 1HW

5 bed2 bath
£643k

1 Daleside

CH2 1EN

£415k

1 Alpraham Crescent, Upton

CH2 1QX

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Abbots Drive, Chester, CH2 1AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.