What type of property is 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU last sold for £155,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and September 2018, 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU rose from £32,000 to £155,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU have?

17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU located?

17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU sits in Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU 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 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The closest primary school to 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is Lache Primary School (698m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is Cliveden Road, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Circular Drive

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

17 Circular Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH4 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 55.5% above the 2018 sale of £155,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £155,000 in September 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 17 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU

2decisions2extensions12documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2013
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of brick shed and construction of single storey rear extension.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
13/02806/FUL
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ExtensionJan 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Circular Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£155,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£155,000
+384.4%over 20 years
2 July 1998
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 8LU: £240,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CH4 8LU

On the street

Versus other Circular Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Circular Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,845

Street avg £1,694

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Cliveden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lache Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 8LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 8LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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