Semi-Detached

3 ETHELDA DRIVE

CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PH

£275,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Newton, Greenfield Lane / Ethelda Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Kingsway Barbers	0.2 miles
University	University of Chester - Kingsway	0.4 miles
Train station	Bache	1.0 miles
Hospital	The Mulberry Centre	2.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

124 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£275,000 Oct 2022

Price per m²

£2,218/m²

Local average

£337,725 (51 sales)

Street crime

139 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/04/2018

Expiry date: 08/04/2028

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,525

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	21/10/2022	£275,000	Semi-detached	—	£297,101 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
51 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PH	£320,000	27/03/2026	Semi-detached
110 PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PP	£350,000	13/03/2026	Semi-detached
162 KINGSWAY, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LW	£215,000	23/01/2026	Semi-detached
50 CHATSWORTH DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2ND	£350,000	09/12/2025	Semi-detached
14 MANNINGS LANE SOUTH, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3RU	£365,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
3 SURREY ROAD, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2QA	£85,000	17/12/2024	Semi-detached
142 KINGSWAY, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LW	£221,000	21/12/2023	Semi-detached
21 ULLSWATER CRESCENT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PN	£345,000	04/12/2023	Semi-detached
9 ULLSWATER CRESCENT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PN	£317,500	27/11/2023	Semi-detached
11 THIRLMERE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LS	£190,000	27/11/2023	Semi-detached
15 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PH	£267,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
98 PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PP	£395,000	04/07/2023	Semi-detached
80 PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PP	£390,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
4 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PJ	£288,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
9 KENDAL CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PR	£340,000	13/12/2022	Semi-detached
9 THIRLMERE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LS	£268,000	14/11/2022	Semi-detached
20 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PJ	£390,000	14/11/2022	Semi-detached
137 KINGSWAY, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LN	£217,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
THE PINES 5 LONG LANE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2QF	£345,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
64 THIRLMERE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LU	£80,400	11/07/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £286,945 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 28.1%

10y growth 82.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.1%

5y (index) 22.5%

10y (index) 53.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £877/mo

Realistic £974/mo

Optimistic £1,071/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Hoole Road, CH2	£1,175/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Hoole Road, CH2	£1,000/mo	1	0.43 miles	OpenRent
6 Bed Detached House, Lime Wood Close, CH2	£3,000/mo	6	0.53 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Dawpool Close, CH2	£795/mo	1	0.78 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,493/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,000

Target investor price (1%) £108,800

Gross yield 4.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.1×

Monthly cashflow £-129/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	50
Anti-social behaviour	27
Shoplifting	17
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	8
Public order	7
Drugs	6
Burglary	5
Other crime	4
Bicycle theft	3
Vehicle crime	3
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	139

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Upton-by-Chester High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Jun 2015
The Firs School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
The Hammond	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
St Martin's Academy Chester	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Upton Westlea Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Sep 2023

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
10/03/2008	06/02/2008	—	1
28/05/2007	25/04/2007	—	1

# 3 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PH

## Property details

- Slug: `d787efd` (address key hash: `d787efd9d27dbbc198e3cbe26cee01221d67576a`)
- Postcode: CH2 2PH
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 124 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Last sold: £275,000 Oct 2022
- Price per m²: £2,218/m²
- Local average: £337,725 (51 sales)
- Street crime: 139 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £275,000
- Date: 2022-10-21
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 08/04/2028
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,525

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£25)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8488-6124-9130-9151-7902)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2022-10-21 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | — | £297,101 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/eed73e75-4008-6af3-e053-6c04a8c08aba) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PH | £275,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 51 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PH | £320,000 | 27/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 110 PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PP | £350,000 | 13/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 162 KINGSWAY, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LW | £215,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 50 CHATSWORTH DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2ND | £350,000 | 09/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 MANNINGS LANE SOUTH, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3RU | £365,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 SURREY ROAD, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2QA | £85,000 | 17/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 142 KINGSWAY, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LW | £221,000 | 21/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 ULLSWATER CRESCENT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PN | £345,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ULLSWATER CRESCENT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PN | £317,500 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 THIRLMERE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LS | £190,000 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PH | £267,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 98 PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PP | £395,000 | 04/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 80 PLAS NEWTON LANE, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 1PP | £390,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PJ | £288,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 KENDAL CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PR | £340,000 | 13/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 THIRLMERE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LS | £268,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 ETHELDA DRIVE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2PJ | £390,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 137 KINGSWAY, NEWTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LN | £217,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| THE PINES 5 LONG LANE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2QF | £345,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 THIRLMERE ROAD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 2LU | £80,400 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £286,945 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 28.1%
- **10y growth:** 82.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £877/mo
- **Realistic:** £974/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,071/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Hoole Road, CH2 | £1,175/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hoole Road, CH2 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 6 Bed Detached House, Lime Wood Close, CH2 | £3,000/mo | 6 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Dawpool Close, CH2 | £795/mo | 1 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,493/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,088/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-129/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **139** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 16 Jun 2015 |
| The Firs School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| The Hammond | Other | 0.6 miles | — (No rating) |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 0.6 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 13 Sep 2023 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5502300
- **Address:** 3 Ethelda Drive, CHESTER, CH2 2PH
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/03/2008
- **Work Completed:** 06/02/2008
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4735930
- **Address:** 3 Ethelda Drive, CHESTER, CH2 2PH
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/05/2007
- **Work Completed:** 25/04/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)