What kind of home is 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

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

When did 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU last change hands?

31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU last sold for £217,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,950 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and August 2023, 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU rose from £53,950 to £217,000, a change of £163,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU use?

The latest EPC at 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Cawdor Drive, CH3 5PU?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Cawdor Drive

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

31 Cawdor Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Vicars Cross, Chester, Chester (CH3 5PU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 75.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £217,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

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 4)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2016from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

Price for 31 Cawdor Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£217,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2023Most recent
£217,000
+40.0%over 6 years
6 October 2016
£155,000
+8.4%over 2 years
24 September 2014
£143,000
+165.1%over 16 years
5 August 1998
£53,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5PU: £229,950 (2024–2020).

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.

31 Cawdor Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,875

Street avg £2,901

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

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1 Cecil Street

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1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton

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1 Becketts Lane

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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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