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8 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Housesteads Drive

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

8 Housesteads Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot.

Sold June 2018 for £235,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 30.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Housesteads Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2018Most recent

    £235,000

    +30.6%over 7 years

  2. 26 July 2010

    £180,000

    +9.1%over 4 years

  3. 25 November 2005

    £165,000

    +131.6%over 6 years

  4. 12 August 1999

    £71,250

    +23.9%over 3 years

  5. 29 March 1996

    £57,500

    -0.9%

  6. 29 February 1996

    £58,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Housesteads Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,456

Street avg £3,129

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Housesteads Drive

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

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