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22 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Benton Drive

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

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.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Benton Drive has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

22 Benton Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£293,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2024Most recent

    £293,000

    +109.4%over 24 years
  2. 24 March 2000

    £139,950

    +23.9%over 1 year
  3. 20 July 1998

    £112,950

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 22 Benton Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £2,717

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Benton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 2RD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.