What type of property is 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU last sold for £165,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in September 2004, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and April 2015, 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU rose from £165,000 to £165,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 8LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU had any planning applications?

31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2016 under ref. 16/02056/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

31 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 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU located?

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

Is 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is Cliveden Road, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Circular Drive

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

31 Circular Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH4 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 47.3% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 05 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Circular Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU

1decisions1extensions13documents3nearby

Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to front, side and rear with associated internal and external alterations
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
16/02056/FUL
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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.

31 Circular Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 April 2015Most recent
£165,000
23 September 2004
£165,000

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 31 Circular Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £1,704

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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