What kind of home is 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU last sold for £260,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and August 2025, 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU rose from £118,000 to £260,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The current EPC rating for 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU use?

The latest EPC at 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

47 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 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU in?

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

What is crime like near 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

Police records around 47 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.

What schools are near 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

The closest primary school to 47 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.

How well connected is 47 Circular Drive, CH4 8LU?

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

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47 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 47 Circular Drive

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

47 Circular Drive is a three-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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £260,000. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Circular Drive, Chester, CH4 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Circular Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 2004.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2025Most recent
£260,000
+120.3%over 21 years
4 July 2004
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 8LU: £240,000 (2023–2020).

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.

On price per m², 47 Circular Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,023

Street avg £1,625

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.0 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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