What type of property is 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

What was the last sold price for 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last sold for £147,500 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and May 2013, 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS rose from £65,500 to £147,500, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is D with a score of 68 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 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

Where is 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS located?

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

Is 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Marbury Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Bridgewater Drive

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

21 Bridgewater Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 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 June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 81.7% above the 2013 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. At 93 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 31 EPCs). Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Bridgewater Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£147,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2013Most recent
£147,500
+125.2%over 13 years
27 September 1999
£65,500

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.

Price per m² for 21 Bridgewater Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,586

Street avg £2,586

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

£230k

1 Becketts Lane

CH3 5RN

3 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

CH3 5JQ

3 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton

CH3 5XD

3 bed1 bath

£408k

1 Beechlands Avenue

CH3 5ER

3 bed2 bath

£413k

1 Belgrave Road, Great Boughton

CH3 5SA

3 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Adder Hill, Great Boughton

CH3 5RA

3 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5LS

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

CH3 5NF

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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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