What type of property is 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS?

8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS last change hands?

8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS last sold for £330,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £216,995 in February 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2014 and April 2026, 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS rose from £216,995 to £330,000, a change of £113,005. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS?

8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS located?

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

Is 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS is Red Lion, 228m away. The nearest rail option is Penyffordd Rail Station, 545m away.

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8 Oak Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0BS

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£315,000

Since the 2026 sale (£330,000)-5%
Against CH4 0BS's recent median (£220,000)+43%

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

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£315,000

Against its 2026 sale (£330,000)-5%
Against CH4 0BS's recent median (£220,000)+43%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Oak Drive is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CH4 0BS
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2019)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Oak Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

21 April 2026Most recent
£330,000
+45.1%over 6 years
11 December 2019
£227,500
+4.8%over 5 years
28 February 2014
£216,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0BS: £220,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH4 0BS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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 8 Oak Drive

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

8 Oak Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Penyffordd, Chester, Chester (CH4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £330,000 in April 2026. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Oak Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2034

7 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oak Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Oak Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,474

Street avg £2,287

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly 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.

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Oak Drive is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Oak Drive was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 2 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 8 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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