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20 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Housesteads Drive

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

20 Housesteads Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 109.7% above the 2003 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. At 81 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 44 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Housesteads Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£145,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2003Most recent

    £145,000

    +114.8%over 5 years

  2. 9 October 1997

    £67,500

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

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 20 Housesteads Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,790

Street avg £3,171

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

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.
£297k

1 Clare Avenue, Hoole

CH2 3HT

3 bed
£263k

1 Alder Grove, Hoole

CH2 3ET

3 bed
£378k

1 Gable Court, Hoole Road

CH2 3NL

3 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Fairfield Road

CH2 3RN

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Eaton Lodge, Hoole Road

CH2 3QY

2 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Brookside Terrace, Hoole

CH2 3PX

2 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Bellard Drive, Hoole

CH2 3JP

4 bed3 bath
£406k

1 Beech Grove, Hoole

CH2 3HJ

4 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

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 3DL

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