What kind of home is 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is a detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

Which area is 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Marbury Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Bridgewater Drive

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

2 Bridgewater Drive is a detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Bridgewater Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£262,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5LS: £270,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CH3 5LS

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.

2 Bridgewater Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

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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

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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