What kind of home is 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last change hands?

19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last sold for £140,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

Which area is 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in?

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

What is crime like near 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

Police records around 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 19 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Marbury Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Bridgewater Drive

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

19 Bridgewater Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 77.9% above the 2004 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Bridgewater Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Bridgewater Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 March 2004Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5LS: £270,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH3 5LS

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On the street

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 years held, 19 Bridgewater Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Beechlands Avenue

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3 bed2 bath

£399k

1 Belgrave Road, Great Boughton

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3 bed1 bath

£422k

1 Adder Hill, Great Boughton

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3 bed2 bath

£229k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

CH3 5NF

2 bed1 bath

£222k

1 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PU

2 bed1 bath

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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Crime

1/mo

Steady 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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