What type of property is 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL last sold for £325,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £81,500 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL changed over time?

Across 6 sales between August 1998 and December 2024, 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL rose from £81,500 to £325,000, a change of £243,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

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

Where is 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Housesteads Drive, CH2 3DL is St Werburghs School, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 637m away.

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9 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Housesteads Drive

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

9 Housesteads Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £325,000. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 83.5% 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

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromD56toE43

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jan 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE43toD68

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Housesteads Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£325,000
-0.6%
19 June 2024
£327,000
+69.9%over 10 years
27 August 2013
£192,500
+8.5%over 7 years
25 January 2006
£177,500
+34.5%over 3 years
29 August 2002
£132,000
+62.0%over 4 years
20 August 1998
£81,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3DL: £305,000 (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.

Price per m² for 9 Housesteads Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,452

Street avg £3,105

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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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 bed

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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