What type of property is 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB last sold for £245,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and December 2018, 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB rose from £49,000 to £245,000, a change of £196,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

Police records around 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bache Drive, CH2 2JB is Egerton Drive, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 198m away.

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5 Bache Drive, Chester, CH2 2JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bache Drive

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

5 Bache Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 26.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in December 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bache Drive, Chester, CH2 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bache Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Bache Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2018Most recent
£245,000
+6.5%over 11 years
30 August 2007
£230,000
+369.4%over 11 years
13 June 1996
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2JB: £395,000 (2024–2020).

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.

5 Bache Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,551

Street avg £2,683

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

215/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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