What type of property is 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET sell for?

18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET last sold for £160,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in December 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2008 and March 2025, 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET rose from £110,000 to £160,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

The current EPC rating for 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 3ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET 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.

Where is 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET located?

18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

Police records around 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

The closest primary school to 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (705m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

The closest bus stop to 18 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET is Hoole Way, 220m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 373m away.

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18 Black Diamond Park, Chester, CH1 3ET

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Black Diamond Park

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

18 Black Diamond Park is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3ET). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £160,000. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 24.1% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

4%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Black Diamond Park, Chester, CH1 3ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Black Diamond Park 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.

18 Black Diamond Park valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£160,000
+14.3%over 2 years
2 December 2022
£140,000
+27.3%over 13 years
22 December 2008
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3ET: £155,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in CH1 3ET

On the street

Versus other Black Diamond Park homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Black Diamond Park runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,751

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£171k

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1 Francis Street

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2 bed2 bath

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£166k

1 Nelson Street

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hoole Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 3ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 3ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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