What kind of home is 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG?

71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG last change hands?

71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG last sold for £340,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in June 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2008 and June 2023, 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG rose from £185,000 to £340,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG?

The current EPC rating for 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG?

71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5QG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG use?

The latest EPC at 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG?

71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2023 under ref. 23/02649/LDC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG?

71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG in?

71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG sits in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG?

Police records around 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG 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 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG?

The closest primary school to 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG is Boughton Heath Academy (629m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG?

The closest bus stop to 71 Boughton Hall Drive, CH3 5QG is Willoway Road, 259m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Boughton Hall Drive, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5QG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Boughton Hall Drive

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

71 Boughton Hall Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last sale on file: £340,000 in June 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD62

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Boughton Hall Drive, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Boughton Hall Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2023
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
23/02649/LDC
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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.

71 Boughton Hall Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2023Most recent
£340,000
+40.5%over 11 years
5 March 2012
£242,000
+30.8%over 3 years
9 June 2008
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5QG: £410,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 5QG

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On the street

Versus other Boughton Hall Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 71 Boughton Hall Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,304

Street avg £2,985

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Willoway Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Boughton Heath Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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55 dB

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