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16 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Finchett Drive

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

16 Finchett Drive is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD65
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Finchett Drive has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4DP: £202,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Finchett Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Finchett Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Finchett Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£224k

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CH1 4LF

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Finchett Drive

CH1 4DP

2 bed
£228k

1 Garden Court, Canal Street

CH1 4HA

£193k

1 Bouverie Street

CH1 4HF

2 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Abbots Terrace, Parkgate Road

CH1 4AZ

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Catherine Street

CH1 4JY

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Charlotte Street

CH1 4JN

£269k

1 Epsom Close

CH1 4PX

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stadium Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 24 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 CH1 4DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 4DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 16 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.