What type of property is 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU sell for?

23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU last sold for £161,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU heated?

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

What council tax band is 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

Police records around 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU 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.

Which schools serve 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

The closest primary school to 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU is Hoole Church of England Primary School (255m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU is Barkhill Road/Cowdor Drive, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Cawdor Drive

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

23 Cawdor Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 37.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £161,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2018

EPC improved fromE41toC69

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 23 Cawdor Drive.

Jul 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/04357/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.

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

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£161,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2018Most recent
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5PU: £229,950 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH3 5PU

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On the street

Versus other Cawdor Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Cawdor Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,825

Street avg £2,988

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

Barkhill Road/Cowdor Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hoole Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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