22 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD
About 22 Benton Drive
22 Benton Drive is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £293,000 in May 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
22 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
22 Benton Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 26 years.
£293,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2024Most recent
£293,000
+109.4%over 24 years24 March 2000
£139,950
+23.9%over 1 year20 July 1998
£112,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2RD: £300,000 (2025–2025).
Versus other Benton Drive homes
CO₂ Emissions for 22 Benton Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,845
Street avg £2,717
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







