What kind of home is 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL last sold for £215,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in July 2007, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and November 2011, 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL fell from £230,000 to £215,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2022 under ref. 22/02939/LDC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL in?

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

Is 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is St Werburghs School, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 637m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

17 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Housesteads Drive

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

17 Housesteads Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 52.1% above the 2011 sale of £215,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Housesteads Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Housesteads 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 21 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Housesteads Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL

1decisions1extensions3documents3nearby

Nov 2022
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
22/02939/LDC
Full record in report

Unlock 17 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2011)

£215,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2011Most recent
£215,000
-6.5%over 4 years
5 July 2007
£230,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Housesteads Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,722

Street avg £3,148

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Housesteads Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£297k

1 Clare Avenue, Hoole

CH2 3HT

3 bed

£378k

1 Gable Court, Hoole Road

CH2 3NL

3 bed2 bath

£263k

1 Alder Grove, Hoole

CH2 3ET

3 bed

£424k

1 Fairfield Road

CH2 3RN

3 bed1 bath

£404k

1 Bellard Drive, Hoole

CH2 3JP

4 bed3 bath

£406k

1 Beech Grove, Hoole

CH2 3HJ

4 bed

£256k

1 Eaton Lodge, Hoole Road

CH2 3QY

2 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Brookside Terrace, Hoole

CH2 3PX

2 bed1 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

0.2 km

St Werburghs School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hoole Church of England Primary School. 22 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 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

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 17 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.