What kind of home is 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG sell for?

15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG last sold for £290,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and October 2018, 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG rose from £90,000 to £290,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

The current EPC rating for 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG use?

The latest EPC at 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG in?

15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG sits in Penyffordd, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

Police records around 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG 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 transport links are near 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

The closest bus stop to 15 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG is Meadow Rise, 298m away. The nearest rail option is Penyffordd Rail Station, 422m away.

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15 Abbottsford Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0JG

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£356,000

Since the 2018 sale (£290,000)+23%
Against CH4 0JG's recent median (£230,000)+55%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. 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

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£356,000

Against its 2018 sale (£290,000)+23%
Against CH4 0JG's recent median (£230,000)+55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Abbottsford Drive is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0JG. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CH4 0JG
5 sales, median £230,000 (2025–2018)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Sales timeline

7 October 2018Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 11 years
4 July 2007
£250,000
+177.8%over 9 years
28 September 1997
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0JG: £230,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CH4 0JG

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Abbottsford Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0JG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 15 Abbottsford Drive

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

15 Abbottsford Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Penyffordd, Chester, Chester (CH4 0JG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 22.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in October 2018.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Abbottsford Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Abbottsford 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 Abbottsford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Abbottsford Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,959

Street avg £2,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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

0.3 km

Meadow Rise — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Meadow RiseBus stop298m
Red LionBus stop333m
Wat`s RoadBus stop407m
Wat's RoadBus stop414m

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 15 Abbottsford Drive is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0JG. 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 15 Abbottsford 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 15 Abbottsford Drive was lodged in July 2018 at band D and is valid until July 2028. 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 15 Abbottsford 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 0JG.
Council tax band: 15 Abbottsford Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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