What type of property is 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG last sold for £190,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and October 2012, 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG rose from £71,000 to £190,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

The current EPC rating for 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG located?

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

Is 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG 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 transport links are near 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Abbottsford Drive, CH4 0JG is Meadow Rise, 298m away. The nearest rail option is Penyffordd Rail Station, 422m away.

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18 Abbottsford Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0JG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Abbottsford Drive

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

18 Abbottsford Drive is a 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 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 37.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Abbottsford Drive, Penyffordd, Chester, CH4 0JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Abbottsford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Abbottsford Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2012Most recent
£190,000
+21.4%over 6 years
25 June 2006
£156,500
+120.4%over 7 years
29 July 1998
£71,000

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

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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.

On floor area, 18 Abbottsford Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,676

Street avg £2,282

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Meadow Rise — bus stop.

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