What type of property is 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

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

What did 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU sell for?

3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU last sold for £135,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,750 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and April 2006, 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU rose from £49,750 to £135,000, a change of £85,250. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

3 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 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

Police records around 3 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 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Cawdor Drive

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

3 Cawdor Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 49.6% above the 2006 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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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
Bathrooms2

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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

3 Cawdor 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 Cawdor Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£135,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2006Most recent
£135,000
+42.1%over 3 years
14 August 2002
£95,000
+91.0%over 5 years
9 June 1997
£49,750

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.

Years Held for 3 Cawdor Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,328

Street avg £3,030

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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

80 dB

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