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51 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
477 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 51 Benton Drive

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

51 Benton Drive is a detached house in Chester (CH2 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 477 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £230,000 — fresh data. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 152.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

51 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2019

Current Certificate
Mar 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 March 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

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

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2025Most recent

    £230,000

    +24.3%over 7 years

  2. 7 June 2018

    £185,000

    +98.9%over 16 years

  3. 18 March 2002

    £93,000

    +55.0%over 3 years

  4. 2 August 1998

    £60,000

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.

On floor area, 51 Benton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,190

Street avg £2,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

1 Benton Drive

CH2 2RD

2 bed
£280k

1 Chesterton Court

CH2 2FA

2 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Brookmoore Court

CH2 2BQ

£283k

1 Ash Lawn Court

CH2 2AD

1 bed6 bath
£285k

1 Bidston Close

CH2 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Essex Road

CH2 2LY

£288k

1 Ellesmere Avenue

CH2 2DA

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Caldy Close

CH2 2BZ

3 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.