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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £217,000.

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
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Everything you need to know about 31 Cawdor Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2033

7 years remaining

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

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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.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£234,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£217,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2023Most recent

    £217,000

    +40.0%over 6 years

  2. 6 October 2016

    £155,000

    +8.4%over 2 years

  3. 24 September 2014

    £143,000

    +165.1%over 16 years

  4. 5 August 1998

    £53,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5PU: £255,000 (2026–2022).

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 £3,087

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

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Cawdor Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

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2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5PU

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5LS

2 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Alexander Court, Dee Lane

CH3 5AW

2 bed2 bath
£230k

1 Becketts Lane

CH3 5RN

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Cecil Street

CH3 5DP

1 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Barley Croft, Great Boughton

CH3 5SP

1 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

CH3 5JQ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Chester report

Crime

94/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH3 5PU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.