What type of property is 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

What did 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS sell for?

23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last sold for £187,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

Where is 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS located?

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

Is 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Marbury Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Bridgewater Drive

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

23 Bridgewater Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 35.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £187,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Sept 2014

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

85%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£187,000

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

£2,461

Street avg £2,556

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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Common questions

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