What type of property is 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN?

1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN?

1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN?

1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN located?

1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN sits in Eccleston, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN 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 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN?

The closest primary school to 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN is Eccleston CofE Primary School (129m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (2.4km).

How well connected is 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Overleigh Drive, CH4 9HN is CE Primary School, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Overleigh Drive, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Overleigh Drive

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

1 Overleigh Drive is a semi-detached house in Eccleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9HN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Overleigh Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 4)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromF35toG18

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromG18toD55

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Overleigh Drive, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Overleigh Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Overleigh Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Overleigh Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£362k

1 Castle Hill, Wrexham Road, Pulford

CH4 9EY

2 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Burton Drive, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9AB

3 bed

£318k

1 Egerton Walk, Dodleston

CH4 9NS

3 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Foxes Walk, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9PB

4 bed

£409k

1 Belgrave Close, Dodleston

CH4 9NU

3 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Cannon Way, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9PG

4 bed2 bath

£297k

1 Fairmeadow, Pulford

CH4 9EX

3 bed

£285k

1 Church Villas, Church Road, Eccleston

CH4 9HU

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

0.2 km

CE Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Eccleston CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Overleigh Drive, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.