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

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£234,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£217,000)+8%
  • Against CH3 5PU's recent median (£255,000)-8%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£234,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£217,000)+8%
  • Against CH3 5PU's recent median (£255,000)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Cawdor Drive is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    56 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CH3 5PU

    5 sales, median £255,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Cawdor Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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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

6 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

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.

2

But the area is active

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

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

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary255m
  • Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary449m
  • St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary537m
  • St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary793m

Nearest stops

  • Barkhill Road/Cowdor DriveBus stop153m
  • Barkhill Road/Crathie RoadBus stop244m
  • Bridge CourtBus stop249m
  • Cherry RoadBus stop314m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
  • Public Order159 reports13%
  • Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
  • Other Theft99 reports8%

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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
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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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Cawdor Drive is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 5PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 31 Cawdor Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Cawdor Drive was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Cawdor Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 5PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
31 Cawdor Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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