What kind of home is 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS sell for?

8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS last sold for £205,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in January 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and March 2019, 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS rose from £170,000 to £205,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

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

Which area is 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in?

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

Is 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bridgewater Drive, CH3 5LS is Marbury Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bridgewater Drive

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

8 Bridgewater Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 34.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in March 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2021
Renovation
In report
Replace existing garage flat roof with a pitched roof and relocation of existing front door
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
21/02221/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£205,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2019Most recent
£205,000
+20.6%over 2 years
12 January 2017
£170,000

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.

8 Bridgewater Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,808

Street avg £2,532

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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

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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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

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80 dB

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