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18 Darlington Crescent, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Darlington Crescent

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

18 Darlington Crescent is a detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6DB). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 57.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 is 12.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD68toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Darlington Crescent, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Darlington Crescent has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 18 Darlington Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 57.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Growth on file: 57.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2022Most recent

    £550,000

    +57.1%over 10 months

  2. 15 March 2021

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6DB: £227,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Darlington Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Darlington Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,073

Street avg £1,942

Strongly above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Darlington Crescent

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£557k

1 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford

CH1 6QR

2 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Church Cottages, Old Sealand Road, Sealand

CH1 6BR

£471k

1 Ashbery Road, Backford

CH1 6QD

£457k

1 Bronte Walk, Backford

CH1 6QJ

£864k

1 Feilden Court, Mollington

CH1 6LS

£421k

1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

CH1 6BY

3 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Fairholme Close, Saughall

CH1 6AH

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

4 bed2 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Ridings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 4 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 6DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 18 Darlington Crescent, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.