What type of property is 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS last change hands?

4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS last sold for £210,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and December 2024, 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS rose from £35,000 to £210,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0RS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS located?

4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS sits in Broughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS 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.

Which schools serve 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

The closest primary school to 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is Dodleston CofE Primary School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is Coronation Road, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bretton Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0RS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bretton Drive

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

4 Bretton Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £210,000 in December 2024. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 134.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD55toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Oct 2023from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE44toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bretton Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bretton 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.

4 Bretton Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£210,000
29 April 2024
£210,000
+133.5%over 12 years
25 November 2011
£89,950
+157.0%over 16 years
13 July 1995
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0RS: £120,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CH4 0RS

On the street

Versus other Bretton Drive homes

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

Price per m² for 4 Bretton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,387

Street avg £1,591

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Blackthorn Close, Broughton

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3 bed

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1 Centenary Close, Broughton

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3 bed1 bath

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coronation Road — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 0RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 0RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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