What kind of home is 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN sell for?

1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN last sold for £302,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and June 2021, 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN rose from £115,000 to £302,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN in?

1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

Police records around 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

The closest primary school to 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is Newton Primary School (397m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is The New Church, 39m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 631m away.

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1 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dicksons Drive

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

1 Dicksons Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH2 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 18.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £302,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD58

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dicksons Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£302,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2021Most recent
£302,000
+162.6%over 18 years
18 July 2002
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BN: £260,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CH2 2BN

On the street

Versus other Dicksons Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Dicksons Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,728

Street avg £2,700

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The New Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Newton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 2BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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