What kind of home is 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS?

34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS is a detached house.

What did 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS sell for?

34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS last sold for £249,995 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS?

The current EPC rating for 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS?

34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS use?

The latest EPC at 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS in?

34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS sits in Penyffordd, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 34 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS is Red Lion, 228m away. The nearest rail option is Penyffordd Rail Station, 545m away.

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34 Oak Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0BS

EPC B

Estimated value

£358,000

Since the 2015 sale (£249,995)+43%
Against CH4 0BS's recent median (£233,500)+53%

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

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£358,000

Against its 2015 sale (£249,995)+43%
Against CH4 0BS's recent median (£233,500)+53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 34 Oak Drive is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0BS. 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CH4 0BS
5 sales, median £233,500 (2026–2020)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

34 Oak Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

13 March 2015Most recent
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0BS: £233,500 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in CH4 0BS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 34 Oak Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 34 Oak Drive

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

34 Oak Drive is a detached house in Penyffordd, Chester, Chester (CH4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 114 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 18 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 43.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Oak Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Oak Drive has no planning applications on record.

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 Oak Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 34 Oak Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,193

Street avg £2,358

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Above

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

139/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Red LionBus stop228m
Millstone InnBus stop354m
Wat`s RoadBus stop409m
Wat's RoadBus stop416m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
Public Order225 reports11%
Shoplifting176 reports8%

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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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 34 Oak Drive is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0BS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 34 Oak 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 34 Oak Drive was lodged in September 2016 at band B and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 34 Oak 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CH4 0BS.

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