Sold STC Semi-detached

9 BRETTON DRIVE

CHESTER, BROUGHTON, FLINTSHIRE CH4 0RS

3 beds 1 baths Listed 13 Feb 2025 (-523d)

£240,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CH4 0RS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 BRETTON DRIVE, CHESTER, BROUGHTON, FLINTSHIRE CH4 0RS |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £235,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/07/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £739/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- D (£80 - £120)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9648-4054-6223-9713-3960)

## Description

This wonderful semi detached home is located on Bretton Drive, in the popular village of Broughton, Flintshire.

Beautifully presented, to the ground floor this property briefly comprises of; welcoming entrance hallway featuring wooden flooring and practical under stairs storage; bright open plan living/dining room with dual aspect having window to the front of the property and patio doors leading to the rear garden; with ample dining space for a full sized dining table and chairs; open to kitchen having a modern fitted gloss wall and floor units topped with contrasting dark coloured composite worktops, integrated appliances to include dishwasher, under counter fridge and freezer, electric oven, hob and extractor fan, useful breakfast bar to sit two people; beautifully decorated downstairs wc with two piece white suite to include basin set into vanity unit and toilet, benefitting from fully tiled walls and housing the fitted combi boiler.

Stairs rise from the entrance hallway to the first floor landing, leading to; master bedroom, a generous sized double located to the rear of the property; bedroom two, another double also located to the rear of the property; bedroom three, again another double with the benefit of fitted storage; modern fitted and delightful bathroom, having three piece white suite to include p shaped bath with rainfall pressure shower and screen over, basin set into vanity unit and toilet, benefitting from fully tiled walls.

Available with no onward chain and with viewing recommended to appreciate this attractive home, this property also benefits from mains gas central heating, fitted UPVC doors and windows throughout and off-road parking for four cars.

EPC Rating: D

## Property Photos

- ![Lounge/ dining room](/listings/photos/158227715/769095) - Lounge/ dining room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/158227715/769096) - Kitchen
- ![Front elevation](/listings/photos/158227715/769097) - Front elevation
- ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/158227715/769098) - Rear garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/158227715/769099) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/158227715/769100) - Kitchen
- ![Dining room](/listings/photos/158227715/769101) - Dining room
- ![wc](/listings/photos/158227715/769103) - wc
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/158227715/769104) - Hallway
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/158227715/769110) - Landing
- ![Master bedroom](/listings/photos/158227715/769111) - Master bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/158227715/769112) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/158227715/769118) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/158227715/769119) - Bathroom
- ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/158227715/769121) - Rear garden
- ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/158227715/769126) - Rear garden

## Floorplans

- ![All](/listings/photos/158227715/769128) - All

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 BRETTON DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RS | £235,000 | 12/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 9 BRETTON DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RS | £130,000 | 20/11/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 HONEYSUCKLE CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0QA | £179,950 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 25 WESTMINSTER ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RY | £200,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 LANSDOWN ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0NY | £200,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 30 GLADSTONE ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RW | £140,000 | 13/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 88 PARKFIELD ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SA | £170,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 BRETTON DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RS | £225,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 HONEYSUCKLE CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0QA | £175,000 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 SIMPSONS WAY, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RA | £186,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 50 FOREST DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0QJ | £175,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SIMPSONS WAY, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RA | £222,500 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 WATSONS CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SS | £220,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 WESTMINSTER ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RZ | £170,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 31 LANSDOWN ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0NY | £168,000 | 14/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 SOMERFORD ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SY | £190,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 BRACKEN CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SL | £186,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 FARNDON CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SU | £182,500 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 WESTMINSTER ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RZ | £193,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 WILLOW WAY, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RH | £232,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 FOREST DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0QT | £170,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 SANDWOOD AVENUE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RJ | £210,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 BRETTON DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RS | £111,950 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 GLADSTONE ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RW | £176,750 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £168,475 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £187,335 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £259,784 (57 Semi-detached, CH4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Flintshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £711/mo
- **Realistic:** £790/mo
- **Optimistic:** £869/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £98,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,038/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.4%
- **10y growth:** 23.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Flintshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£235,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,038/m²

Local average

£259,784 (-7.6%)

Street crime

25 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Wonderful semi detached holiday
Available with no onwards chain
3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Open plan living/dining & kitchen, wc
Off road parking for 4 cars
Close to local amenities & schools

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

This wonderful semi detached home is located on Bretton Drive, in the popular village of Broughton, Flintshire.
Beautifully presented, to the ground floor this property briefly comprises of; welcoming entrance hallway featuring wooden flooring and practical under stairs storage; bright open plan living/dining room with dual aspect having window to the front of the property and patio doors leading to the rear garden; with ample dining space for a full sized dining table and chairs; open to kitchen having a modern fitted gloss wall and floor units topped with contrasting dark coloured composite worktops, integrated appliances to include dishwasher, under counter fridge and freezer, electric oven, hob and extractor fan, useful breakfast bar to sit two people; beautifully decorated downstairs wc with two piece white suite to include basin set into vanity unit and toilet, benefitting from fully tiled walls and housing the fitted combi boiler.
Stairs rise from the entrance hallway to the first floor landing, leading to; master bedroom, a generous sized double located to the rear of the property; bedroom two, another double also located to the rear of the property; bedroom three, again another double with the benefit of fitted storage; modern fitted and delightful bathroom, having three piece white suite to include p shaped bath with rainfall pressure shower and screen over, basin set into vanity unit and toilet, benefitting from fully tiled walls.
Available with no onward chain and with viewing recommended to appreciate this attractive home, this property also benefits from mains gas central heating, fitted UPVC doors and windows throughout and off-road parking for four cars.
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Hawarden Sales

Reades Services Ltd

Reference: 158227715

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/07/2017

Expiry date: 13/07/2027

Current heating cost: £739/year

Potential heating cost: £424/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,725

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All

Price history

81% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£235,000	+80.8%
Sold	20/11/2017 (8 years ago)	£130,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
10 HONEYSUCKLE CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0QA	£179,950	15/12/2025	Semi-detached
25 WESTMINSTER ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RY	£200,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
1 LANSDOWN ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0NY	£200,000	20/11/2025	Semi-detached
30 GLADSTONE ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RW	£140,000	13/12/2024	Semi-detached
88 PARKFIELD ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SA	£170,000	01/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 3 BRETTON DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RS	£225,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
16 HONEYSUCKLE CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0QA	£175,000	16/10/2023	Semi-detached
15 SIMPSONS WAY, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RA	£186,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
50 FOREST DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0QJ	£175,000	14/08/2023	Semi-detached
1 SIMPSONS WAY, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RA	£222,500	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
13 WATSONS CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SS	£220,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
6 WESTMINSTER ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RZ	£170,000	10/03/2023	Semi-detached
31 LANSDOWN ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0NY	£168,000	14/02/2023	Semi-detached
47 SOMERFORD ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SY	£190,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
2 BRACKEN CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SL	£186,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
4 FARNDON CLOSE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0SU	£182,500	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
42 WESTMINSTER ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RZ	£193,000	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
33 WILLOW WAY, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RH	£232,000	01/12/2022	Semi-detached
8 FOREST DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0QT	£170,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
5 SANDWOOD AVENUE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RJ	£210,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 37 BRETTON DRIVE, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RS	£111,950	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
48 GLADSTONE ROAD, BROUGHTON, CHESTER, FLINTSHIRE, CH4 0RW	£176,750	30/09/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £168,475 (2 sales)

Area average: £187,335 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3.4%

10y growth 23.4%

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

1y (index) 3.4%

5y (index) 23.2%

10y (index) 48.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Flintshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £711/mo

Realistic £790/mo

Optimistic £869/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Flintshire.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CH4 0RS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Broughton, Broughton Hall Road / Coronation Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Broughton, Broughton Hall Road / Offa`s Dyke	0.1 miles
Shop	Hawarden Farm Shop	1.5 miles
Shop	Villagestore	1.5 miles
Train station	Hawarden	2.3 miles
Train station	Buckley	2.7 miles
Hospital	The Mulberry Centre	3.4 miles
University	University of Chester	4.7 miles
University	University of Chester - Kingsway	5.6 miles
Hospital	Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral	11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	7
Shoplifting	6
Anti-social behaviour	4
Public order	3
Criminal damage and arson	2
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	25

Within 1 mile during May 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
Ysgol Derwen	Other	1.2 miles	— (No rating)
Dodleston CofE Primary School	Primary	1.9 miles	Good — 16 Dec 2014
Saltney Ferry C.P. School	Other	2.1 miles	— (No rating)
St Johns the Baptist V.A. Primary School	Other	2.3 miles	— (No rating)
St David's High School	Other	2.3 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £98,750

Target investor price (1%) £79,000

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).