What kind of home is 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT?

13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT?

13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT last sold for £180,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and August 2024, 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT rose from £42,000 to £180,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT?

The current EPC rating for 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT?

13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT use?

The latest EPC at 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT?

13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT in?

13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT sits in Broughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT?

Police records around 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT 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.

How well connected is 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT?

The closest bus stop to 13 Forest Drive, CH4 0QT is Offa`s Dyke, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Forest Drive

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

13 Forest Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since July 2024. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 17.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in August 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Forest 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.

Price for 13 Forest Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£180,000
+328.6%over 29 years
29 June 1995
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0QT: £203,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in CH4 0QT

On the street

Versus other Forest Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 13 Forest Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,466

Street avg £2,345

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Offa`s Dyke — bus stop.

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FAQ

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