What type of property is 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP sell for?

8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP last sold for £145,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

8 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.

Where is 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

Police records around 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Finchett Drive, CH1 4DP is Stadium Way, 238m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 8 Finchett Drive

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

8 Finchett Drive is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 44.1% above the 2012 sale price.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 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 09 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Finchett Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2012)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2012Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4DP: £202,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Finchett Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,164

Street avg £2,564

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£207k

1 Bouverie Street

CH1 4HF

2 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Finchett Drive

CH1 4DP

2 bed

£232k

1 Cestria Quayside, Sealand Road

CH1 4LF

2 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Abbots Terrace, Parkgate Road

CH1 4AZ

2 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Colson Court, Mason Street

CH1 4DT

£250k

1 Garden Court, Canal Street

CH1 4HA

£266k

1 Charlotte Street

CH1 4JN

£270k

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

431/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· 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 8 Finchett Drive, Chester, CH1 4DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.