What kind of home is 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB last change hands?

26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB last sold for £460,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,950 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and June 2024, 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB rose from £245,950 to £460,000, a change of £214,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB use?

The latest EPC at 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB in?

26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB 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.

What schools are near 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

The closest primary school to 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB is Mill View Primary School (432m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB is Egerton Drive, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 198m away.

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26 Bache Drive, Chester, CH2 2JB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Bache Drive

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

26 Bache Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 149% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £460,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDetached

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bache Drive, Chester, CH2 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bache Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

26 Bache Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2024Most recent
£460,000
+87.0%over 18 years
4 November 2005
£245,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2JB: £370,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CH2 2JB

On the street

Versus other Bache Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Bache Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,227

Street avg £2,510

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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.

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

Egerton Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mill View Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 2JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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