What type of property is 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW?

8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW?

8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW?

8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in June 2014 under ref. 14/01922/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW?

8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW located?

8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW sits in Christleton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW?

Police records around 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW 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 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW?

The closest primary school to 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW is Christleton Primary School (344m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (649m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bridge Drive, CH3 6AW is Bridge Drive, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bridge Drive, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bridge Drive

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

8 Bridge Drive is a detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Bridge Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bridge Drive, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2014
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Conversion of existing garage to art studio and store and single storey side extension.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
14/01922/FUL
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What's in 8 Bridge Drive, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bridge Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6AW: £555,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Bridge Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Bridge Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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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

0.1 km

Bridge Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christleton Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 6AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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