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12 Abbottsford Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0JG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Abbottsford Drive

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

12 Abbottsford Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Penyffordd, Chester, Chester (CH4 0JG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 18.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbottsford Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbottsford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Abbottsford Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2021Most recent

    £220,000

    +144.4%over 20 years

  2. 28 September 2000

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0JG: £275,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Abbottsford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Abbottsford Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,099

Street avg £2,250

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Abbottsford Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

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£239k

1 Beeston Road, Broughton

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3 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Cadnant Court, Broughton

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3 bed2 bath
£224k

1 Alder Close, Penyffordd

CH4 0AJ

3 bed
£197k

1 Bradshaw Avenue, Saltney Ferry

CH4 0BE

3 bed
£185k

1 Belmont Drive, Saltney Ferry

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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

0.3 km

Meadow Rise — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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