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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bridgewater Drive

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

3 Bridgewater Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 56 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 31 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 37.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

3 Bridgewater Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromC69toB89
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£192,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2016Most recent

    £192,500

    +32.8%over 11 years
  2. 9 June 2005

    £145,000

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 3 Bridgewater Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,438

Street avg £2,511

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH3 5LS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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