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 £227,500 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £216,995 in February 2014, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and December 2019, 8 Oak Drive, CH4 0BS rose from £216,995 to £227,500, a change of £10,505. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 6 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 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 25.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold December 2019 for £227,500.

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

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£227,500

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2019Most recent
£227,500
+4.8%over 5 years
28 February 2014
£216,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0BS: £209,995 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in CH4 0BS

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 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,395

Street avg £2,270

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

6 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

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