What kind of home is 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

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

What did 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL sell for?

20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL last sold for £145,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and October 2003, 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL rose from £67,500 to £145,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

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

Which area is 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

Police records around 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is St Werburghs School, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 637m away.

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20 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL

Estimated value

£315,000

Since the 2003 sale (£145,000)+117%
Against CH2 3DL's recent median (£310,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£315,000

Against its 2003 sale (£145,000)+117%
Against CH2 3DL's recent median (£310,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Housesteads Drive is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CH2 3DL
5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

1 October 2003Most recent
£145,000
+114.8%over 5 years
9 October 1997
£67,500

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

Nearby sales in CH2 3DL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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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 £315,000 sits 117.2% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2033

7 years remaining

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

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.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 £3,164

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

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

215/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.

Nearest schools

Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary227m
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary322m
St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary404m
Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary796m

Nearest stops

St Werburghs SchoolBus stop175m
Bridge CourtBus stop234m
Canadian AvenueBus stop282m
Canadian AveBus stop311m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
Public Order337 reports11%
Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
Shoplifting224 reports7%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Housesteads Drive is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 3DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Housesteads Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Housesteads Drive was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Housesteads Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 3DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Housesteads Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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