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24 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 24 Benton Drive

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

24 Benton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £245,000 in October 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.

24 Benton Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Benton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2020Most recent

    £245,000

    +18.9%over 6 years

  2. 7 March 2014

    £206,000

    +126.4%over 5 years

  3. 20 February 2009

    £91,000

    -27.2%over 7 years

  4. 12 December 2001

    £125,000

    +39.0%over 3 years

  5. 30 July 1998

    £89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2RD: £301,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Price per m²

£3,141

Street avg £2,784

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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 · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£296k

1 Caldy Close

CH2 2BZ

3 bed
£288k

1 Ellesmere Avenue

CH2 2DA

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Dicksons Drive

CH2 2BN

3 bed2 bath
£383k

1 Egerton Drive

CH2 2JE

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Bidston Close

CH2 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Benton Drive

CH2 2RD

2 bed
£280k

1 Chesterton Court

CH2 2FA

2 bed2 bath
£451k

1 Denhall Close

CH2 2HT

4 bed2 bath
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

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.

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

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