What kind of home is 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET sell for?

8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET last sold for £155,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £99,995 in December 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

Across 4 sales between December 2008 and May 2025, 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET rose from £99,995 to £155,000, a change of £55,005. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET use?

The latest EPC at 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET?

The closest bus stop to 8 Black Diamond Park, CH1 3ET is Hoole Way, 220m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 373m away.

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8 Black Diamond Park, Chester, CH1 3ET

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Black Diamond Park

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

8 Black Diamond Park is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 3ET). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 79), 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 hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £155,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 34.2% 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8 Black Diamond Park's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Dec 2008

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Feb 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Black Diamond Park, Chester, CH1 3ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2025Most recent
£155,000
+4.7%over 3 years
16 September 2021
£148,000
+7.2%over 3 years
9 March 2018
£138,000
+38.0%over 9 years
16 December 2008
£99,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3ET: £159,000 (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.

8 Black Diamond Park is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,870

Street avg £2,746

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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