What kind of home is 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

When did 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last change hands?

40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last sold for £275,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and January 2022, 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS rose from £65,000 to £275,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

Which area is 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in?

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

What is crime like near 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

Police records around 40 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 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 40 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Marbury Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£306,000

Since the 2022 sale (£275,000)+11%
Against CH3 5LS's recent median (£270,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£306,000

Against its 2022 sale (£275,000)+11%
Against CH3 5LS's recent median (£270,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Bridgewater Drive is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CH3 5LS
5 sales, median £270,000 (2026–2022)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 40 Bridgewater Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

21 January 2022Most recent
£275,000
+20.9%over 2 years
27 June 2019
£227,500
+32.3%over 15 years
20 May 2004
£172,000
+164.6%over 6 years
21 August 1997
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5LS: £270,000 (2026–2022).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

About 40 Bridgewater Drive

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

40 Bridgewater Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £275,000 in January 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 11.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Low Energy Lighting

0%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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.

40 Bridgewater Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £2,511

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Oldfield Primary SchoolPrimary303m
Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Marbury RoadBus stop181m
Shaftesbury AvenueBus stop334m
ShopsBus stop334m
Willoway RoadBus stop400m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
Public Order159 reports13%
Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
Other Theft99 reports8%

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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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed1 bath

£368k

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CH3 5XD

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Becketts Lane

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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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 40 Bridgewater Drive is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 40 Bridgewater Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Bridgewater Drive was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 Bridgewater Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 5LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 40 Bridgewater Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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Level 3 Building Survey

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1 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton

1 Becketts Lane

1 Beechlands Avenue

1 Belgrave Road, Great Boughton

1 Adder Hill, Great Boughton

1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

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