16 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD
About 16 Benton Drive
16 Benton Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 70.1% above the 2004 sale of £140,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 6 years.
£140,500
Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
4 February 2004Most recent
£140,500
+251.3%over 5 years16 June 1998
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2RD: £301,000 (2026–2025).
Versus other Benton Drive homes
16 Benton Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,702
Street avg £2,798
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Waterloo Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB