What kind of home is 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU last sold for £60,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The current EPC rating for 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU use?

The latest EPC at 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU had any planning applications?

45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2013 under ref. 13/01669/LDC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

45 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.

Which area is 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU in?

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

What is crime like near 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

Police records around 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The closest primary school to 45 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 is the nearest station to 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The closest bus stop to 45 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is Cliveden Road, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Circular Drive

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

45 Circular Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH4 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a loft.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 313.3% above the 2001 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 58.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from May 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 45 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU

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Jun 2013
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Hip to gable extension and creation of dormer to rear elevation.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/01669/LDC
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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.

45 Circular Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2001Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 8LU: £260,000 (2026–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 45 Circular Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£698

Street avg £1,783

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

139/mo

Falling 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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