What kind of home is 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD last sold for £187,500 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,950 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and November 2013, 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD rose from £82,950 to £187,500, a change of £104,550. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

The current EPC rating for 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD use?

The latest EPC at 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD in?

14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

Police records around 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD 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 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

The closest primary school to 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (532m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

The closest bus stop to 14 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is Waterloo Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 605m away.

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14 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Benton Drive

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

14 Benton Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 52% above the 2013 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD67

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Aug 2019from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

13%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Benton 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£187,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2013Most recent
£187,500
+4.2%over 9 years
6 January 2004
£179,950
+116.9%over 5 years
4 June 1998
£82,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2RD: £300,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in CH2 2RD

On the street

Versus other Benton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,373

Street avg £2,732

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waterloo Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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