What kind of home is 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last change hands?

20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last sold for £158,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and September 2010, 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS rose from £66,000 to £158,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (882 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

Which area is 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in?

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

Is 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Marbury Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

882 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Bridgewater Drive

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

20 Bridgewater Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 882 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 59.5% above the 2010 sale of £158,000.

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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.

20 Bridgewater Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2020

Current Certificate

Jun 2010

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 June 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£158,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2010Most recent
£158,000
-4.2%over 5 years
31 July 2005
£164,950
+149.9%over 6 years
6 July 1999
£66,000

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

20 Bridgewater Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,929

Street avg £2,574

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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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.

£257k

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1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

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2 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Broadmead, Vicars Cross

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£230k

1 Becketts Lane

CH3 5RN

3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

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2 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PU

2 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

CH3 5JQ

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Cambrian Avenue, Vicars Cross

CH3 5LG

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

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