What type of property is 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD last sold for £300,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and September 2025, 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD rose from £89,950 to £300,000, a change of £210,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

The current EPC rating for 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

The only planning records linked to 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is in council tax band D.

Where is 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD located?

35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD in a safe area?

Police records around 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

The closest primary school to 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (532m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD?

The closest bus stop to 35 Benton Drive, CH2 2RD is Waterloo Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 605m away.

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35 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 35 Benton Drive

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

35 Benton Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £300,000 in September 2025. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2023. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

80%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2019from Aug 2013

Low Energy Lighting

30%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 35 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD

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Oct 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Lime tree - Crown reduction of between 3 - 3.5m, a canopy thin of 20% and a crown lift of 6m.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/00600/TPO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

35 Benton Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2025Most recent
£300,000
+233.5%over 26 years
17 September 1998
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2RD: £293,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CH2 2RD

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.

Years Held for 35 Benton Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,693

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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