23 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD
About 23 Benton Drive
23 Benton Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 14th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 42 units on file.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 13% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). At 62 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 41 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 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 at least doubled since 1998.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.
£146,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2015Most recent
£146,000
+2.5%over 10 years16 June 2005
£142,500
+137.7%over 6 years30 July 1998
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2RD: £300,000 (2025–2025).
Versus other Benton Drive homes
Floor Area for 23 Benton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,355
Street avg £2,301
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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







