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17 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
675 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Finchett Drive

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

17 Finchett Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 675 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 16.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £177,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

17 Finchett Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Finchett Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Finchett Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£177,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2019Most recent

    £177,500

    +26.8%over 4 years

  2. 17 July 2014

    £139,950

    +10.2%over 8 years

  3. 14 September 2005

    £127,000

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.

Floor Area for 17 Finchett Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,829

Street avg £2,470

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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

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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.
£206k

1 Finchett Drive

CH1 4DP

2 bed
£193k

1 Bouverie Street

CH1 4HF

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Cestria Quayside, Sealand Road

CH1 4LF

2 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Abbots Terrace, Parkgate Road

CH1 4AZ

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Catherine Street

CH1 4JY

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Ashfield Cottages, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane

CH1 4DE

1 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Epsom Close

CH1 4PX

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Balmoral Park

CH1 4BG

3 bed
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

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