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8 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Forest Drive

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

8 Forest Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 61 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 10.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in November 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forest Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2022Most recent

    £170,000

    +61.9%over 15 years

  2. 1 February 2007

    £105,000

    +75.1%over 6 years

  3. 24 August 2000

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0QT: £203,000 (2024–2022).

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.

8 Forest Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,787

Street avg £2,318

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Forest 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£197k

1 Bracken Close, Broughton

CH4 0SL

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Aspen House, Aspen Way, Penyffordd

CH4 0AU

2 bed2 bath
£185k

1 Belmont Drive, Saltney Ferry

CH4 0AL

3 bed
£197k

1 Bradshaw Avenue, Saltney Ferry

CH4 0BE

3 bed
£224k

1 Alder Close, Penyffordd

CH4 0AJ

3 bed
£239k

1 Beeston Road, Broughton

CH4 0SB

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Blackthorn Close, Broughton

CH4 0PY

3 bed
£252k

1 Centenary Close, Broughton

CH4 0FY

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Offa`s Dyke — 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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