31 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LP
About 31 Thackeray Drive
31 Thackeray Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 62.3% above the 2004 sale of £220,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Thackeray Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31 Thackeray Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 October 2004Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5LP: £270,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH3 5LP
57 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LP
Sold Sept 2025
£490,0003 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LP
Sold Feb 2024
£270,00011 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LP
Sold Aug 2023
£255,00065 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LP
Sold Nov 2022
£465,0009 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LP
Sold Nov 2021
£245,250
Everything we know about 31 Thackeray Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Thackeray Drive homes
Years Held for 31 Thackeray Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,444
Street avg £2,662
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Queens Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oldfield Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB