What type of property is 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL last sold for £253,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and May 2024, 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL rose from £146,000 to £253,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL located?

16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

Police records around 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL 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 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest primary school to 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is Hoole Church of England Primary School (227m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is St Werburghs School, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 637m away.

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16 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Housesteads Drive

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

16 Housesteads Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 44 EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £253,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2017from Jan 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Housesteads Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

16 Housesteads Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£253,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£253,000
+66.4%over 14 years
11 June 2009
£152,000
+4.1%over 3 years
20 July 2005
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3DL: £310,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CH2 3DL

On the street

Versus other Housesteads Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Housesteads Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,439

Street avg £3,105

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

St Werburghs School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hoole Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 3DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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