What kind of home is 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

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

When did 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL last change hands?

19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL last sold for £357,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £178,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and April 2024, 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL rose from £178,000 to £357,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The current EPC rating for 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

19 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 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL use?

The latest EPC at 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

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

Which area is 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

Police records around 19 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 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest bus stop to 19 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is St Werburghs School, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 637m away.

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19 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Housesteads Drive

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

19 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £357,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2023from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

Latest sale on 19 Housesteads Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£357,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2024Most recent
£357,000
+50.0%over 9 years
26 November 2014
£238,000
+33.7%over 10 years
19 December 2003
£178,000

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.

19 Housesteads Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,519

Street avg £3,103

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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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4 bed3 bath

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4 bed

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2 bed1 bath

£244k

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2 bed1 bath

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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