What kind of home is 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last change hands?

33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last sold for £270,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in February 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2020 and May 2024, 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS rose from £170,000 to £270,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS have?

The current EPC rating for 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

Which area is 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in?

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

Is 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around 33 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 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 33 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 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 33 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Marbury Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 33 Bridgewater Drive

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

33 Bridgewater Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 89 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £270,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

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

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£270,000
+58.8%over 4 years
11 February 2020
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5LS: £275,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 33 Bridgewater Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,034

Street avg £2,537

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

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£230k

1 Becketts Lane

CH3 5RN

3 bed1 bath

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1 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton

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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

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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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