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69 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 69 Benton Drive

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

69 Benton Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £315,000 in October 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 72.3% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 69 Benton Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jan 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%58%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2025Most recent

    £315,000

    +55.9%over 13 years

  2. 14 August 2012

    £202,000

    +20.2%over 9 years

  3. 3 July 2003

    £168,000

    +86.8%over 4 years

  4. 29 October 1998

    £89,950

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

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.

69 Benton Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,539

Street avg £2,694

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 69 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 · every report is £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.
£278k

1 Caldy Close

CH2 2BZ

3 bed
£276k

1 Ellesmere Avenue

CH2 2DA

3 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Dicksons Drive

CH2 2BN

3 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Egerton Drive

CH2 2JE

3 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Chesterton Court

CH2 2FA

2 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Bidston Close

CH2 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Benton Drive

CH2 2RD

2 bed
£462k

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

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.

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 69 Benton Drive, Chester, CH2 2RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.