3 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD
About 3 Benton Drive
3 Benton Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 57 m² this is the 10th 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. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Last sale on file: £140,000 in January 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 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 15.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 41 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
3 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.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
3 January 2020Most recent
£140,000
21 August 2006
£139,500
+4.1%over 1 year12 November 2004
£134,000
+60.5%over 3 years29 March 2001
£83,500
+41.6%over 2 years22 July 1998
£58,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2RD: £301,000 (2026–2025).
Versus other Benton Drive homes
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Benton Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,456
Street avg £2,288
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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.
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







