What kind of home is 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP last sold for £220,130 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £168,000 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and November 2025, 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP rose from £168,000 to £220,130, a change of £52,130. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP use?

The latest EPC at 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP 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 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP in?

18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

Police records around 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP 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 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

The closest primary school to 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (539m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP is Stadium Way, 238m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Finchett Drive

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

18 Finchett Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £220,130. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 69% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromE50toC74

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Finchett Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18 Finchett Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,130

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2025Most recent
£220,130
+31.0%over 8 years
23 July 2017
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4DP: £188,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH1 4DP

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.

18 Finchett Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,550

Street avg £2,414

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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