What type of property is 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last change hands?

1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last sold for £250,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,950 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and August 2023, 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS rose from £59,950 to £250,000, a change of £190,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS located?

1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS sits in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Oldfield Primary School (303m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Marbury Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bridgewater Drive

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

1 Bridgewater Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 117.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 31 EPCs). Last sale on file: £250,000 in August 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bridgewater Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

1 Bridgewater Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2023Most recent
£250,000
+19.0%over 2 years
13 October 2020
£210,000
+8.8%over 16 years
23 September 2004
£193,000
+221.9%over 6 years
28 November 1997
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5LS: £275,000 (2026–2022).

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Versus other Bridgewater Drive homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Bridgewater Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,386

Street avg £2,492

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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1 Becketts Lane

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Marbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oldfield Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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